Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with weapon offences following reports that individuals were carrying a suspected gun and a machete on Wolverhampton Road in Kingswinford on 31 March 2026. West Midlands Police officers from the force’s firearms unit responded to the reports at 6.25pm.
Upon investigation, police confirmed that the suspected firearm was actually an air rifle. Both teenagers have been charged with possession of a knife in a public place and a person under 18 having an air weapon. The individuals, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been released on bail and are due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court on 15 April 2026.
This incident follows other recent concerns regarding weapons in the area. In February 2026, four men were charged with attempted murder after shots were fired during a disorder in Ketley Fields, Kingswinford. To address such issues, the police utilise the Guardian Taskforce, a specialist unit that works to tackle knife crime and serious youth violence. During 2025, this taskforce conducted thousands of stop and searches, resulting in nearly 700 arrests and the seizure of over 180 knives.
Despite these recent events, Kingswinford remains one of the safer areas in the region. According to CrimeRate, it is the second safest medium-sized town in the West Midlands. The town has an overall crime rate of 50 crimes per 1,000 people, which is significantly lower than the West Midlands average of 89 per 1,000.
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