streetly Crime Intelligence

May 2026 update -
Officers have continued with visible patrols in Aldridge central precinct to discuss any issues or concerns with local retailers. This engagement has taken place to provide a reassuring presence within Anchor Road, High Street, Anchor Parade and Precinct, to continue with the increased police presence within the shopping centre as part of our ongoing business patrol and engagement strategy speaking with shop staff and customers and working with the management centre. PCSOs have been carrying out drop in engagement surgeries at The Thomas Project hub on Walsall Wood Road and Aldridge Community centre on Middlemore Lane to speak to local people should they with to raise concerns around this matter. Shop thefts have seen a reduction this year compared to late 2025.

May 2026 update -
Liaise with local council about any measures they can put in place and liaise with our Road Harm Prevention Team and CCTV speed van team.
Local police team to carry out patrols around the area and provide a presence to help reduce the risk and provide reassurance to the community.
A number of officers are in the process of being speed laser gun trained to actively focus patrols at this location and identify offending vehicles whilst in the area. Partners have been informed of issues in this area and this requires ongoing partnership working and discussion to tackle this problem area highlighted.

May 2026 update -
Officers are continuing targeted patrols of the locations highlighted on an evening time periodically and had carried out reassurance visits and CCTV enquiries previously when issues began. There have been no further reports relating to these issues for quite some time, including over the Easter half term, as the area is being actively monitored to deter and prevent anything further including liaising with neighbourhood watch.
There has been a decrease in calls to service in this area with no further ASB reported. Police drop in surgeries have taken place at The Thomas Project hub on Walsall Wood Road for local people to speak to officers and more will be set up going forward. Recent attendance at the latest North Aldridge Neighbourhood Watch meeting on 07/05/26 highlighted the reduction in ASB issues.