Crime in Wednesbury North, Sandwell

Feb 2026 Update
Officers from the Pleck Neighbourhood Team have been conducting targeted patrols around the Pleck area engaging with motorists, offering crime prevention advice and accessories to assist in preventing vehicle crime. Intelligence is also being gathered and put into police systems regarding the issue.
April update
Officers from the Pleck Neighbourhood Team have been conducting targeted patrols around the Pleck area engaging with motorists, offering crime prevention advice and accessories to assist in preventing vehicle crime.
During a recent operation, a vehicle was stopped for checks but made off from officers. The driver was later arrested for driving offences.

March 2026 Update
On 28th Feb 2026 officers carried out a proactive patrol around the Pleck area where they carried out several stops checks on vehicles. This resulted in the seizure of a vehicle for not having insurance.
April Update
Officers continue to carry out proactive patrols around the Pleck, Alumwell and Birchills areas, where they carried out several stops checks on vehicles. Relating to driving without insurance, theft of and theft from motor vehicle. There are also illegal parking issues in Regal Drive and Reservoir Place. Some vehicles have been issued with penalty notices and on occasion seized.
May update -
Neighbourhood officers have been liaising with traffic calming at Walsall Council to asses suspected speeding offences in the area of Broadway West and Wallows Lane.
The information provided by the council will be considered when dealing with future speeding and traffic calming measures.

Pleck and Delves officers are regularly patrolling the location, to deter the ASB, encounter and move any offenders. Vehicles abandoned will be checked for ownership and where appropriate seized and removed. The team are working with the community and local businesses to improve the situation.
May Update -
Officers continue to patrol Regal Drive to encounter individuals and disrupt related activity.
In addition, we have been working with community protection at Walsall Council and have now installed CCTV at the location, with the aim to deter related activity and help evidence any criminal activity.

Pleck and Delves neighbourhood officers are conducting patrols at the location, to deter the ASB and take action against any offenders, while check for any traffic offences.
May Update -
Neighbourhood officers have been conducting regular patrols in Woodwards Road, persons and vehicles have been checked and moved on where appropriate. Fly-tipping remains an issue, with Walsall Council monitoring the location.