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Shootings fall by nearly 50% as we work 24/7 to keep the West Midlands safe
The number of shootings in the West Midlands has fallen by nearly half, as our work to tackle armed criminality across the region continues 24/7. There were 109 confirmed firearms discharges in 2024, but that fell to 77 last year. And the fall from 2021 is even bigger. There were 151 firearms discharges that year meaning, the number of shootings has halved over four years. Meanwhile, the number of guns taken off the streets has increased as well, to more than 160 last year. Our Major Crime Unit’s dedicated reactive and proactive teams work relentlessly to investigate in the wake of shootings, with CCTV trawls, forensic work, mobile phone analysis and other intelligence gathering to build a clear picture of who is involved. The MCU’s and Regional Organised Crime Unit for the West Midlands (ROCUM) specialist capabilities mean they can use a full range of tools and tactics to hunt down those involved in gun crime and bring them before the courts. High profile successes this year include: • Watch: Three guns seized from Audi as more armed criminals jailed | West Midlands Police • Two men facing jail after man shot in Wolverhampton | West Midlands Police • Man jailed for over three decades after shooting victim at point blank range | West Midlands Police Supt Ryan Chambers, from our MCU, said: “While it’s really positive that the number of firearms discharges has gone down, we know that even one is one too many. “The devastation that gun crime causes is immense. Even in cases where no one has been injured, we know the fear that people living in the area experience in the aftermath of a shooting. “We continue to work flat out in our pursuit of those involved in gun crime, alongside neighbourhood officers, intelligence analysts, and other specialist capabilities to ensure that there is no hiding place for people who think it’s acceptable to arm themselves with firearms.” We’re ready to act on any information about people involved in gun crime in your community. Get in touch with us via 101, or via Crimestoppers anonymously. The information you give us could save a life.
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