Safer Travel

22/08/2024

| Busy day yesterday. As well as reassurance patrols a prolific offender we've been looking for was chased on foot by one of our PCSO's and arrested for a recall to prison. Separately, a Longbridge woman was arrested after we found she was wanted for 3 shoplifting offences, as well as failing to answer bail for other offences.

15/08/2024

We have been out working with our colleagues as part of to deal with antisocial behaviour on buses.

If you experience antisocial behaviour on your bus journey text the word SeeSay with incident details (date/time/bus) to 81018.

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09/08/2024

Successful operation on the Soho Rd corridor yesterday afternoon targeting recent and criminality on the 74. Mixture of uniform and plain clothes dealt with drug offences as well as low level ASB. Intel gained re some robbery nominals and reassurance to the many passengers and drivers we spoke with. Thanks to
Birmingham Police for support.

08/08/2024

Following the events of the past week our staff are at travel interchanges and on public transport routes providing reassurance to passengers as they travel safely into our cities and towns.
West Midlands Police West Midlands Metro British Transport Police - Midlands

02/08/2024

ARREST | A 51 year man from Edgbaston has been arrested for attempted robbery committed in Dec of last year in Smethwick. The arrest was made after he was seen acting suspiciously as we conducted an op on the West Midlands Metro. The man remains in custody this morning on sus of the offence which was committed after a male was disturbed, by a Sandwell vicar, breaking into a postbox. The vicar was then threatened at knife point. Thankfully he was uninjured and no property stolen. Sandwell Police

31/07/2024

We supported West Midlands Metro today as they cleared an area near Black Lake that had been used for drug taking and drinking. This was close to a footpath used by families. The area has now been secured and appropriate support and signposting provided.

31/07/2024

We supported Solihull Police with yesterday. An intensive 24 hour policing operation in the borough saw us team up with British Transport Police - Midlands for a knife arch operation at Birmingham International & the NEC

31/07/2024

Excellent work to make travel on public transport safer for all, including our PCSO Louise who ws key to identifying him.

| A Wolverhampton man has been jailed for repeatedly committing indecent acts on public transport over several years.

Samuel Howl would sit next to lone women on buses and film them on his mobile phone while touching himself.

Three women reported the 27-year-old and he was charged with three counts of outraging public decency in June last year.

He was set for trial but changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Tuesday 23 July.

Howl will serve seven months for each offence to run consecutively totalling 21 months. He will also be placed on the S*x Offender Register for 10 years.

PC Nathan Lawrence, from our Public Protection Unit, said: “When we examined Howl’s mobile phone, we found evidence of over a hundred similar offences, so clearly this was a repeated pattern of behaviour which could have escalated into more serious offending.

“These three women came forward helping secure this conviction and I thank them for their bravery.

“There are clearly other women who have been subjected to Howl’s indecency and I hope this also gives them a sense of justice.”

25/07/2024

A Birmingham schoolboy has undergone a restorative justice session today with our ASB team and National Express West Midlands after he admitted to drawing on the windows of a no. 50 bus in June. 14 year old Aaron from Kings Heath was spoken to about his behaviour, the effect it has on other passengers and how such actions could have serious repercussions for his future. Part of the RJ process required him to apologise to the company and write a letter saying sorry for his actions and that he understood the implications of what he had done. RJ is used for first time offenders who have committed a minor crime and is designed to divert them from the criminal justice system. However it's a one chance opportunity and any future criminality will be dealt with more seriously.

25/07/2024

Thank you to everybody who came to our last event in Walsall earlier this month to tell us about their experiences on public transport. Congratulations to Amy from Darlaston who was the lucky winner of a £50 voucher just for completing our survey. There's another chance to win at our next event which takes place in Stourbridge, Halesowen and Bearwood on 4th September.

19/07/2024

It's the last day of school for many and our teams will be out at transport hubs helping to make journeys home safer for all. If you experience on public transport let us know by texting 'SeeSay' to 81018 with details..

03/07/2024

Thanks to the 1500 people who took with us in yesterday. We learnt a lot about about peoples concerns about using public transport, as well as dealing with a number of incidents in and around the station. Thanks also to Our Walsall Community Protection Team for joining us.

01/07/2024

We’re at bus station tomorrow bet 2 & 4 with our latest . We’ll be there to listen to any concerns you have about safely travelling on public transport. Take our survey and have a chance to win a £50 voucher Walsall Police

21/06/2024

We were at a fantastic event yesterday hosted by Inside AtkinsRéalis AtkinsRéalis as part of discussing Violence Against Women & Girls & the work we are all doing to make public transport be safer & feel safer. Inspiring to hear Anne Shaw from Transport for West Midlands speak along with , as well our own Education Officer.

21/06/2024

As part of we were invited to speak with staff from the Environment Agency in to provide reassurance and advice on keeping safe whilst travelling on public transport. Get in touch if you're a business and feel your staff would benefit from us visiting.

14/06/2024

Come along and meet us to find out more about how we make travel safer on public transport for all.

Women and girls have the right to feel safe within publicly accessible locations. Following a successful event last December, we are proud to announce our latest event, 'Walk in Her Shoes', taking place on Thursday 11 July. 🚶‍♀👣

The event will focus on summer safety and will:
- Highlight issues of women’s safety in public spaces
- Showcase the work being undertaken by Colmore BID, and particularly the Colmore Women’s Safety Forum, as part of early intervention and prevention strategy in keeping women safe.

Thank you to our wonderful partners for your support in hosting this event - birmingham, Hollie Gazzard Trust, West Midlands Police and Safer Travel 🤝

For more details and to reserve your space for 'Walk in Her Shoes - Summer 2024', visit ➡️ https://colmorebusinessdistrict.com/events/walk-in-her-shoes-summer-2024/nd

31/05/2024

We regularly visit National Express West Midlands bus garages to meet with drivers to discuss issues affecting them, as well as encouraging reporting of so we can make sure our resources are in the right place. Yesterday Mark and Katie met with drivers rep Ajaz from the 14 route.

20/05/2024

We're taking in on Thursday from 2pm. We'll be at the bus station and West Midlands Metro to listen👂 to your experiences about travelling on public transport Help us help you on public transport. You could even win a £50 voucher by completing our survey.

16/05/2024

We we're out with Birmingham Police Redditch Police British Transport Police - Midlands with proactive patrols and our knife arch in support of as we continue to prevent and tackle knife crime. We also got to see the new West Midlands Railway . Looking good.

16/05/2024

| Do you recognise these people?

We want to speak to them after an elderly man had money stolen from him in .

At 12.30pm on 24 March, the man boarded the 5A bus at The Burges stop, where his wallet was removed from his pockets and the contents stolen.

If you were in the area at the time, or think you can help identify this trio, contact us via 101 or Live Chat quoting crime number 20/330921/24.

13/05/2024

| - a week long national programme where we concentrate on early intervention, education and enforcement of knife crime. We will be out with colleagues for the rest of the week on the transport network conducting operation to make travel safer for all.

01/05/2024

We had a Great 1st day at The Security Event speaking with lots of people interested in the partnership & our work. Our education officer Paula gave an amazing presentation to a really interested audience giving an overview of the team & how we work together to make travelling safer. Come and see us today on stand Q110 in hall 5 at the NEC Birmingham

29/04/2024

We're set up and ready for the The Security Event at tomorrow. Come and say hi to us on stand Q110 in hall 5 and find out more about our campaigns to make your journeys on public transport safer. !

25/04/2024

We've arrested 2 people for assault and public order after a 17 year old youth was threatened whilst travelling on the X-city line near Selly Oak yesterday. British Transport Police - Midlands

11/04/2024

We'd love to hear your experiences of travelling on public transport in the West Midlands, any concerns you have, what we can do to make you feel safer. Fill in the survey below, you even get the opportunity to win a £50 voucher.

https://snaponline.wmca.org.uk/Interview/0377b155-4560-4103-a8eb-4460eb619336

09/04/2024

Our new exhibition stand has arrived and it looks rather swanky. Come along to the
The Security Event at NEC Birmingham from 30/4 and find out about our and campaigns.

03/04/2024

Posted • 🚌 Using public transport can be a convenient and efficient way to get around, but it’s important to prioritise your safety.

✅ Here are some tips for staying safe when using the public transport network (which includes buses, trams, trains, stops and stations).

Follow for more information about staying safe when travelling around the West Midlands.

02/04/2024

Posted • Our team are here to keep you safe when travelling on public transport around the 🚏🚎

☎️ You can report any antisocial behaviour or suspicious activity by texting 81018.

In an emergency, always call 999

🎒Remember to keep your valuables out of sight and in a zipped or closed pocket.

📲 Share your location with a trusted friend or family member. Turning on location services and syncing with your smart watch or family members device can help us locate your mobile if it’s stolen

#️⃣ Note down your IMEI number on your mobile, this can help us in our investigations

👀 Be aware of your surroundings, look up from your device and occassionally take out your headphones.

✍️ Save our number in your phone under 81018

🚔 If you feel uncomfortable or don’t know what to do to get away text us on 81018 with as much detail as possible. If you can speak to the driver and they can contact us 👍

For more safety tips search ‘wmp safer travel’

21/03/2024

We're taking today at Pool Meadow station. Could along, find out more about Safer Travel and our campaigns as well as share any concerns you have when using public transport. Take our survey and enter the draw to win a £50 voucher. Coventry Police

14/03/2024

We're taking in at Pool Meadow bus station next Thursday from 2pm

We'll be there to listen👂 to your experiences about travelling on public transport

Help us help you on public transport

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