Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Dear Bloxwich East Residents,

As our week comes to a close, our team wanted to share a quick update on what your local neighbourhood policing team have been up to. It has been a busy and productive week for the Bloxwich Neighbourhood Team and a challenging time for many of us as we all braved the snow and ice over the past few days.

✅ Good News from Your Local Policing Team ✅
Here’s a snapshot of this week’s activity:

Our PCSOs this week attended Bloxwich Library for a drop-in session to speak with residents about any concerns or issues that they have been having in the community.

Both our Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers have been on proactive patrols in and around Little Bloxwich, Blakenall Heath and Bloxwich High Street, targeting anti-social behaviour in the local parks and being a visible presence to deter crime.

Our team have made 5 arrests relating to Theft from Shop, Breach of a Court Order, Breach of EMS tag, Common Assault and Possession with Intent to Supply Class A drugs.

Bloxwich Neighbourhood officers have arrested a Male for Possession with Intent to Supply Class A drugs when officers witnessed a drug deal. A large quantity of Class A drugs, cash and a Sur-Ron bike have been seized.

Officers have also been proactive in seizing vehicles whereby people are driving with no insurance.

Bloxwich Neighbourhood also attended the Local Hub on Wednesday 29th April for Pizza with the Police whereby some local youths attended and enjoyed a slice of Pizza whilst engaging with PCSOs and Police officers, staff from the Local Hub, as well as ex-football player Martin O’Connor.

✅ Crime Prevention Tips:

💬Some of this advice might seem obvious, but there are some simple things we can do to help other people feel safer when they're out in public.

Keep your distance - When walking behind someone, particularly at night, try to leave a good amount of distance between yourself and the person ahead of you. Remember that the closer you are, the more threatening you might seem.

Don’t stare - A stranger staring at you can be intimidating and unsettling. Focus on something else to show you’re not a threat. Look out of the window, message a friend, or read a book or newspaper.

Cross the road - Somebody running up behind you, particularly at night, can be frightening. If you’re out for an evening run, or walk, and see someone walking ahead, cross the road, call out to let them know you’re about to run by them or make sure to leave a good amount of space when you pass them.

Keep comments to yourself - What you might think of as just a bit of fun, or flattery, can be insulting, upsetting or even scary to someone else. Keep any comments or opinions to yourself.

Keep your friends in line - If you're in a group of people where someone is harassing another person on the street, try to calm the situation. They may just need to be told that they're behaving inappropriately.

Be an active bystander - If you notice someone is uncomfortable with another person's behaviour, show your support by being an active bystander. It can be as simple as standing between a person and their harasser to block their line of sight. Ask that person if they need any help, and back up anyone else who is intervening.

📅 Upcoming Police & Community Engagements 📅

Bloxwich Neighbourhood Team are attending The Local Hub for Cupper with a Copper. Please come in and speak to us, whether it’s to ask for advice or just a chat!

Date/Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM, Thu 07 May 2026

Location: The Local Hub, Sneyd Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 2NA

If you have any suggestions on community engagements you would like to see from us or get involved in, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please see some suggestions below-

💬 Suggestions:

Neighbourhood drop-in / surgery

Speed watch operations

Public safety workshops (scam prevention, personal safety)

📞 How to Contact Us or Report Information 📞

Non-Emergency: 101

Emergency: 999 / 112 (if crime in progress or immediate danger)

Report Online: West Midlands Police

Anonymous Reporting: Crimestoppers

💬 Stay Connected with Your Local Team:

Neighbourhood Policing Team Email: bloxwich@westmidlands.police.uk

If you are also interested in taking action to reduce crime in your area, you can start your own neighbourhood watch group! These schemes can help cut crime and the opportunities for crime; help and reassure those who live in the area; encourage neighbourliness and closer communities. To get set up, you can find out more by visiting Neighbourhood Watch.

🤝🏼 Thank you for working with us to keep Bloxwich safe and informed. See you out and about! If you see something suspicious or have concerns in your area, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re here to help.

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(West Midlands Police - Walsall LPA, Police Officer - DNO, Walsall - Bloxwich)