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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
All the crimes reported on Midlands estate where people feel they're left behind
Residents have raised concerns that crime is not being taken seriously on their estates - as police statistics showed the most recent offences that have occurred in the area. Fear of crime is said to be high in the neighbourhoods of Caldmore and Palfrey in Walsall. But members of the community said confidence in reporting crime is low, as issues are not being 'tackled'. READ MORE: West Midlands Police update on Bilston house fires that left one dead and saw three evacuated Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join Statistics from West Midlands Police revealed that 60 offences were reported across the area for March. The highest category of crime was 'violence and sexual offences', with the number of reported offences totalling 26. This was followed by shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, with seven reports made for each category. There were a further 20 reported offences for all other crime, including possession of weapons, public order and drugs. Caldmore comes under the St Matthew's local policing area, which also comprises Walsall town centre and parts of Mellish Road near the arboretum. For the whole area, a total of 396 offences were reported in March. Of those, 167 are under investigation, while police have been unable to prosecute 81 cases and 88 investigations have been completed with no suspect identified. Meanwhile, 38 offences were reported in Palfrey for March. Again, the highest category was violence and sexual offences, with 21 reports, while vehicle crime came second with five reports, and anti-social behaviour with four. Palfrey comes under the Delves local policing area, which received 163 offences overall. Of those, 53 are under investigation, 43 are unable to prosecute and 34 investigations have been completed with no suspect identified. A source told BlackCountryLive: "Their (residents') fear of crime is high but the confidence in reporting is low as the issues are not tackled or investigated. "They (West Midlands Police and the PCC) are saying we are going to this and that - but none of this is seen." West Midlands Police has been approached for comment.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police swarm Walsall street after reports of suspicious behaviour at abandoned building
A large number of police including a helicopter were called to a Walsall street after reports of suspect behaviour at an abandoned building. Police were called to Glebe Street in the Caldmore area at around 11.24pm on Friday (May 16). West Midlands Police said 'suspicious behaviour' was reported in the area. There were also reports of damage to an abandoned building. Read more: City centre 'attack' shuts down part of tram network Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join An eyewitness reported there being a 'lot of police in the area' between 12am until after 3am on Saturday (May 17). They said the helicopter was at the scene 'for over 45 minutes'. But West Midlands Police has confirmed a search of the building was carried out. Nobody was found in the building or in the surrounding area. Read more: Two arrested on suspicion of child neglect and animal cruelty as dead dog found Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox A spokeswoman for the force said: 'We were called to Glebe Street in Walsall at around 11.24pm last night (Friday, May 16), following reports of suspicious behaviour. 'Damage to an abandoned building was also reported. 'A search of the building and surrounding area was carried out, but nobody was found. 'Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information is asked to get in touch quoting 6313 of 16 May.'
