Willenhall

Community agreed Priority:
Drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

August 2026
Officers have carried out patrols of areas where drug paraphilia, we have also arrested multiple offenders for having Class A/B drugs with intent to supply

September Update.
We have continued to patrol drug use areas, we have been able to seize Class A and it has been destroyed and officers have continued to stop and search individuals known for drug use

ASB - Gough Street and surrounding area

Following reports from residents regarding incidents of ASB in Gough Street and surrounding area we are now working with our partners to tackle this issue. We have already arranged for three CCTV cameras to be installed in the area and will be taking poisitive action against individuals causing a nuidance or committing a crime. Updates on what we have done will be posted on this page.

September Updates.
We have continued to liaise with WHG and will be actioning issues which have been raised to Police and WHG in partnership

Street Drinking in Willenhall Town Centre

We have created a ASB non crime as we have had issues of a group of adults drinking on a bench in the Willenhall Town Centre.

Following reports of groups drinking alcohol and causing issues in Willenhall Town Centre, the team are now focusing on tackling this issue and will be carrying out increased patrols in the area and will be taking positive action against anyone causing a nuisance.

September Update.
We have continued to patrol the town
We have gathered CCTV of the ASB which is occurring and the council are reviewing to see if a public space protection order is needed to tackle further ASB.

Working to ensure Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.

Walsall Police are working with the local authority, key stakeholders and community members to help ensure these celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.

Neighbourhood officers will be out across the borough reassuring communities and preventing any behaviour that could put others at risk.

We will be working with licenced premises to ensure that safe securing of fireworks and appropriate selling is taking place.

Our Prevention Hub officers are working with schools to ensure that educational resources are delivered to schools to educate young people on the importance of staying safe across the period.