Hello, and welcome to your round up from the St Matthew’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, part of Walsall’s Local Policing Area (LPA). Keeping the different communities in St Matthew’s informed of some of the activities that we have done recently. ✅ Good News from Your Local Policing Team ✅ A number of crime prevention advice surgeries were conducted at various locations including the Lichfield Street Hub Library, Nationwide bank, Lloyds Bank and Mandir Baba Balak Nath, Walsall A number of Acceptable Behaviour Contracts were issued to youths causing anti social behaviour in and around Walsall town centre. A community speed watch was conducted on Mellish Road, 300 vehicles passed in the hour and 2 vehicles were in excess of the speed limit and will receive appropriate warnings. Officers continue to visit retailers in Walsall town centre tackling crimes impacting businesses in our local communities and also been conducting high visibility patrols in and around the town and Caldmore. 📅 Upcoming Police & Community Engagements 📅 - Event Name: Street watch with Walsall college students
- Date/Time: 24/02/26 at 10:00 - 11:00
- Location: Walsall town centre
- Details: patrols to tackle anti social behaviour and offer reassurance to members of the public and shop staff
Going forward: We are committed to continue meeting with the various communities in St Matthew’s as part of proactive working. We know there are a lot of different community groups within St Matthew’s, if you know of any, who you think would like a visit or chat, please get in touch, it’ll be great to see and hear from you. To get in touch, see ‘keep in touch ‘below. As well as groups, individuals can get in touch, by using information below. Just in case you are interested: In any volunteering in a community near you, we have a number of different options available. In some groups you can offer as little as 2 hours of volunteering a month. If you want to know more, you can: · Contact the St Matthew’s NHT directly by using the ‘stay in touch’ details below. · Ask the question by replying on this Wmnow regular bulletin · Specifically, for Streetwatch you can contact streetwatch@westmidlands.police.uk Keep in touch: To get in touch with us at St Matthew’s NHT, if it is not a 999 emergency, you can use the following ways: · telephoning 101 and ask for the St Matthew’s NHT OR · On line via www.west-midlands.police.uk · Put in your own post code, in the ‘find area’ box · Click on ‘Contact us’ box · Click the blue ‘start’ button · Click the appropriate question that relates to the nature of your query on step1, and follow the remaining steps. A thank you from the team: For all volunteers who continue to do their bit, in their community. For those people who we have spoken with and have received intelligence from across the St Matthew’s patch. We are always happy to engage in conversation and listen to issues and concerns. For those reading this update, feel free to reply/rate this message, it would be good to hear from you. The St Matthew’s NHT 🤝🏼 Thank you for working with us to keep Walsall safe and informed. See you out and about! | 
