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Dear resident Hope you are all well and having a good start to your week. Here’s a quick roundup from your local policing team of some of the work we have been doing over the last couple of weeks in the Blakenall/Leamore/Birchills and Beechdale area. Patrols have been conducted in the Ashes Lane area of Harden Road, Bloxwich, Walsall- this is in response to anti-social behaviour including a matter where by a fire was started (12/04/25). This has been recorded as Arson and West Midlands Fire crew attended. CCTV enquires are being conducted in relation to this matter and a letter drop was conducted to local residents for reassurance.The team have also been called to attend reports of youths setting fires in Woodland at King George V Memorial Playing Fields, William Wiggin Ave, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 3NS on the 22/04/25. This behaviour is extremely dangerous for members of the public, wildlife and those setting the fires. Any person/s caught setting fires will be dealt with accordingly.Our monthly meeting was held with PCSO Marica in attendance at the Frank F Community Centre- Beechdale (23/04/25).The team attended another incident where by a void property had been entered on Coalway Road, Bloxwich – youths were taken home by officers and spoken too. The housing association who owns the property have been notified. We understand the attraction of these locations- but strongly advise parents and guardians to speak with their children about the dangers and possible criminal implications which come with attending these locations/properties. Events coming up- Blakenall Community Meeting 5:00pm 30/04/25 Goldsmith Primary Academy, Goldsmith Road, Harden, Walsall, WS3 1DL Please see our advice and information regarding cycle safety and E-scooters: The team are seeing people on a regular basis with no hi vis on, no reflectors or lights. Advice on e-scooter usage | West Midlands Police Cycle safety | West Midlands Police Please remember also our campaign regarding CCTV registration- CCTV Registry | West Midlands Police Support groups for regarding ASB - Antisocial behaviour support organisations | West Midlands Police ‘Ask the Police’ - your policing questions answered Ask the police’ is an official police resource that provides Q&A’s to a wide variety of policing questions frequently asked by the general public. It offers an alternative online option, reducing calls to the police, freeing up resources and saving money. Have a question? you can visit the ‘Ask the Police’ website at: www.askthe.police.uk Blakenall Neighbourhood Team | 
