Residents of Kingswinford will have the chance to raise concerns with West Midlands Police at a community meeting on 16 June 2026 at the Royal British Legion, Summerhill, Kingswinford from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.The session will focus on ongoing issues including dangerous off-road bike riding, noise disturbances and damage to green spaces. The neighbourhood policing team invites locals to discuss priorities that affect their daily lives.
The police have acknowledged persistent anti-social behaviour involving groups of youths in the area. In August 2024, a multi-agency operation led by Brierley Hill and Stourbridge neighbourhood teams alongside Staffordshire Police seized four off-road bikes and charged four riders with driving offences. The West Midlands Police neighbourhood team conducts regular patrols, speed watches and vehicle seizures to tackle these problems.
Crime figures for April 2026 show violence and sexual offences as the most reported category with 95 incidents, followed by shoplifting and vehicle crime at 23 each. Some residents have previously called for police community hubs at venues like the Kingswinford Christian Centre to make it easier to meet officers and discuss worries.
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