Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Hello, and welcome to your round up from the St Matthew’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, part of Walsall’s Local Policing Area (LPA). Keeping the different communities in St Matthew’s informed of some of the activities that we have done recently.

Some things that we have been doing on our patch recently:

The team have been carrying out high visibility patrols, particularly during the darker nights providing visibility and reassurance to anyone working in or visiting the area.

Officers are continuing to patrol areas where reports of youths are causing ASB in the blocks of flats in the area and in the town centre and have also conducted a joint visit with Walsall Council officers.

PCSO’s attended a residents meeting at an apartment block for the over 55’s near to Walsall town centre. PCSO's offered residents advice about how to stay safe during the festive season. There was advice on personal safety, vehicle safety and home security.  Also there was reassurance given to staff and residents living in the block, after the apartments communal lounge area had recently been burgled and a rough sleeper was found bedded down in a stairwell.

Members of the team attended the Walsall festive lights switch on.  A very impressive and well attended event for the people of Walsall.  There was a very positive vibe throughout the event and no issues arose from the evening.  The team worked in partnership with Walsall Council’s Community Protection Team to make the event safe, and members of the public felt reassured with our presence

Officers continue to patrol Caldmore, due to ongoing issues with vehicles parking on double yellow lines and zig zags, vehicles that have been causing an obstruction will be noted down and will be receiving a fine in due course. 

Officers have conducted Crime Prevention Advice Surgeries at Guru Nanak Gurdwara and St Matthews Church Walsall both establishments were very welcoming and have been grateful for our visits.

Advice from the Team:

Tis the season…. to stay safe

The festive season is here, and it's time to get into the holiday spirit while staying safe.  Things to consider are vehicle security, home security and personal safety.

Going forward:

We are committed to continue meeting with the various communities in St Matthew’s as part of proactive working. 

We know there are a lot of different community groups within St Matthew’s, if you know of any, who you think would like a visit or chat, please get in touch, it’ll be great to see and hear from you.  To get in touch, see ‘keep in touch ‘below.

As well as groups, individuals can get in touch, by using information below.

Just in case you are interested:

In any volunteering in a community near you, we have a number of different options available. In

some groups you can offer as little as 2 hours of volunteering a month.  If you want to know more, you can:

·  Contact the St Matthew’s NHT directly by using the ‘stay in touch’ details below.

·  Ask the question by replying on this Wmnow regular bulletin

·  Specifically, for Streetwatch you can contact streetwatch@westmidlands.police.uk

Keep in touch:

To get in touch with us at St Matthew’s NHT, if it is not a 999 emergency, you can use the following ways:

·  telephoning 101 and ask for the St Matthew’s NHT

 OR

·  On line via www.west-midlands.police.uk

·  Put in your own post code, in the ‘find area’ box

·  Click on ‘Contact us’ box

·  Click the blue ‘start’ button

·  Click the appropriate question that relates to the nature of your query on step1, and follow the remaining steps.

A thank you from the team:

For all volunteers who continue to do their bit, in their community.

For those people who we have spoken with and have received intelligence from across the St Matthew’s patch.  We are always happy to engage in conversation and listen to issues and concerns.

For those reading this update, feel free to reply/rate this message, it would be good to hear from you.

The St Matthew’s NHT