Here is a round-up of what has been happening in Willenhall South, Willenhall North, and Short Heath this last week. 1 female arrested for 2 shop lifting offences. 1 female arrested for shop lifting. Willenhall officers have dealt with 3 mental health incidents in Willenhall. 1 vehicle recovered for not having correct documentation. 1 stolen vehicle have been recovered in Willenhall. If you notice any suspicious vehicles in your area, please report it via 101 or report it online through the West Midlands Police website. Officers attended Coffee Morning at St Stephens Church and The Salvation Army. Officers attended Messy Corner at St Stephens Church. Officers attended Fibbersley Primary School with Michael Wynter from Precious Lives to speak to Year 6 pupils about Choices, Consequences and knife crime. Officer done a Police Surgery at St Thomas More School. Officers held a Police surgery at The Hive, parking issues were raised. Licensing visit has been carried out on 2 shops in Willenhall. Both the licence holders have breached their licence. The licensing team will be taking further action. A joint visit was conducted with WHG to a block of flats in Willenhall due to the ongoing smell of cannabis. Several intelligences reports have been submitted regarding drugs in Willenhall. OFF ROAD BIKES! Willenhall team have been working with Walsall Housing Group (WHG) regarding the issues of the off-road bikes. WHG are in the process of serving an injunction to a property in Willenhall. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Willenhall officers have continued to patrol Willenhall Town Centre and Western Avenue due to the on-going ASB in recent weeks. Willenhall Officers, Community Protection Team from Walsall Council and Walsall Housing Group (WHG) have visited home addresses of the youths involved in the ASB and warning letters have been issued to the parents. UPCOMING POLICE SURGEREIS: Police and Partners drop-in surgery to be held on Thursday 22nd January 2026 between 2pm – 3pm at Stroud Practice, Churchill Road, Bentley WS2 0BA. Community Protection Team from Walsall Council and Walsall Housing Group (WHG) will also be present. Please come along and discuss any issues that concern you in your area. Saturday 24th January 2026 at Willenhall Library, 1 Walsall Street between 10am - 11am. Saturday 31st January 2026 at The Hive Hub, The Square, New Invention between 11am – 12pm. The next PACT (Partners & Community Together) meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th February 2026 between 6pm - 8pm at Queen’s Lea Community Centre, Shephard Drive WV12 4JB. Crime Prevention and Advice Over the last week, we have had an increase in vehicle theft around Willenhall, so please make sure everything is kept locked and secured. For guidance, please see below links about keeping your home safe and car secure. Our officers are working around the clock to keep you safe, but we need your help if we’re to stop criminals in their tracks. Our website is full of crime prevention advice to help keep you, your loved ones and your valuables safe. Search WMP crime prevention or visit: www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention We also have websites with detailed information around specific crimes, that might prove useful for you. · For tips to keep your home safe, view: 27-station-road.westmidlands.police.uk · To help keep your car secure, visit: stealer-street.westmidlands.police.uk · For support around knife crime, view: lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk · For advice and support around abuse, visit: https://noexcuseforabuse.info/ https://noexcuseforabuse.info/ You can report crime or suspicious behaviour anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via the website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org **Contact us** If you have any information that may assist Police, or any other concerns please get in touch!! Call 999 in emergencies. Call 101 for non-emergencies. You can also use our online chat facility here by following this link - www.west-midlands.police.uk/contact-us/live-chat TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES AND EACH OTHER!! |