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St Matthew's — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the West Midlands Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

386 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (412): ▼ 26 (6%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences136 · 35%
  • Shoplifting78 · 20%
  • Public order32 · 8%
  • Other theft26 · 7%
  • Drugs24 · 6%
  • Criminal damage and arson18 · 5%
  • Burglary15 · 4%
  • Vehicle crime15 · 4%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

419 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified164 · 39%
  • Unable to prosecute suspect155 · 37%
  • Awaiting court outcome62 · 15%
  • Local resolution29 · 7%
  • Offender given a caution5 · 1%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

ASB & Parking Concerns - Caldmore Road, Caldmore Green, and surrounding Streets.

Concerns have been raised from local residents and businesses in the Caldmore Green and Caldmore Road area regarding inappropriate parking and ASB in the community April update: Officers continue to patrol the area and speak to drivers about parking on double yellow lines and more, so drivers have been warned about parking on zig zag lines as this pose a danger. Officers will continue to monitor the area and will be conducting joint patrols with civil enforcement officers. Officers also conducted a drugs warrant at an address where drug dealing was taking place and ASB issues. June update: Officers are still patrolling Caldmore Green, handing out tickets and moving on people who are parking illegally. More public engagement and continuation of engagement has helped to tackle ASB concerns in Caldmore Green. There is still a high visibility of presence in and around that area.

Set: 2026-06-15

Speeding vehicles in Walsall Town Centre during daytime, evening and late evening time hours.

Concerns have been raised from members of the public using Walsall Town Centre about vehicles being driven at high speed where there is a high footfall of pedestrians. Operation conducted: 8 vehicles captured during the operation. 2 vehicles didn’t stop, due to other traffic and likely confused drivers. 5 stopped for speeding ranging from 34-40 mph 1 stopped for a due care offence, overtaking on the brow of the hill. June update: Speedwatches are still being conducted in the hotspot areas where speeding mostly occurs. High- vis patrols are being conducted and spreading awareness of speeding. Cars are recieving warning letters for the vehicles that are caught speeding. Awareness is also spread through our speedwatcch volunteers who engage with their local area when on duty.

Set: 2026-06-15

On Butts Street and surrounding Streets ASB issues and drug dealing

Reports of drug dealing at no specified time particularly near to The Walsall Dance Academy on Butts Street including Warwick Street and Upper Forster Street . Also general ASB and fly tipping taking place. April update: St Matthew's NHT Officers on patrol within this area detained a suspect who was potentially dealing from a car as after a search Class A drugs were found. June Update: Officers are patrolling the streets of the Butts area tackling the ASB issues. Officers have also conducted bike patrols in and around the area of Butts and have engaged with the local residents of that area. Officers have responded to drug related incidents that occur in the Butts area and are carrying out stop and searches in search of drug related items.

Set: 2026-06-15

Public events & surgeries

Community Speed Watch

2026-07-15 · Walsall Town Centre

Community Speed Watch in Walsall

Partner & Communities Together Meeting (PACT)

2026-07-15 · Lighthouse Bethel, 37 Caldmore Road, Walsall,

Meeting for all residents and business who live or work in the St Matthew's area of Walsall

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • The Civic Centre (station)Lichfield St, Walsall , WS1 1TP
Official St Matthew's team page on West Midlands Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Midlands Police.