Active ASB hotspots

Tackling ASB in Tipton & Great Bridge & Princes End.

Under these main headings antisocial behaviour falls into one of 13 different types:

West Midlands Police and Sandwell Council are executing multi-agency crackdowns across Tipton and Great Bridge to suppress a seasonal rise in anti-social behaviour (ASB). Driven by the borough-wide Safer 6 campaign (running through July 2026) and the regional Safer Towns Summer initiative, teams are targeting specific nuisance zones with elevated patrols and legal warnings.

Active Hotspots & Enforcement

·         Great Bridge Retail Park & High Street: Identified as a top Tipton Town policing priority due to persistent shoplifting, aggressive begging, and open drug use. Teams are issuing Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) to legally bar repeat offenders from entering the commercial district.

·         Tipton Green & Victoria Park: Plain-clothed and high-visibility patrols have been increased following community complaints regarding drug abuse, specifically groups using nitrous oxide canisters (laughing gas) in public parks.

·         Princes End: Targeted youth dispersal tactics are being deployed in response to recurring complaints of youths climbing onto the roofs of commercial shops and residential blocks.

·         Roads and Pavements: Joint operations are utilizing emergency enforcement powers to pull over and confiscate illegally modified e-bikes, e-scooters, and off-road scramblers being ridden dangerously on pedestrian paths.

Advice: How to Act & Report

·         Keep a Direct Record: For persistent issues like noise or neighbourhood disorder, use a diary to track exact dates, times, and impact descriptions. Download The Noise App if directed by the council to log secure audio files as evidence.

·         Report Street & Criminal ASB: Log active drug use, street drinking, or intimidating groups online through the West Midlands Police Report Portal or via 101 Live Chat. Call 999 if there is immediate danger or property damage.

·         Report Environmental & Housing ASB: Log fly-tipping, regular loud music, or housing estate issues with Sandwell Council via the MySandwell Portal or call 0121 368 1177

·         Trigger an ASB Case Review: If you have reported the exact same problem three or more times in the last six months with no resolution, you have the legal right to demand action. Contact Sandwell Council's ASB Team to force a formal, multi-agency investigation.

If you are dealing with a specific incident, let me know the exact street or location and what type of behaviour is happening. I can provide the specific dedicated neighbourhood officer's name or the precise step-by-step reporting route for your issue.

Thank you from Tipton police station.