More patrols on trams to stop bad behaviour

Trams operate across the region between Edgbaston in Birmingham and St George's in Wolverhampton

Extra patrols will be taking place on the West Midlands Metro as part of a campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Officers from the region's Safer Travel Partnership will be on board trams from Monday supporting National Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week.

It is hoped their presence will deter unwanted behaviour and activities, although serious incidents were uncommon, the operator said.

All trams have high-definition CCTV, staff wear bodycams and nearly all stops have been recognised with Safer Tram Stop accreditation, it added. The Metro runs from Wolverhampton to Edgbaston, Birmingham.

“We’ve implemented a wide range of measures to deter anti-social behaviour and other unwanted activities, including frequent patrols with British Transport Police and officers from the Safer Travel Partnership," Anthony Stanley, Metro’s head of operations and safety, said.

“Recent prosecutions also demonstrate our zero-tolerance approach to any criminal activity across our tram network, a commitment we uphold every day—not just during awareness initiatives like this one.”

Inspector Ivan Merc, Safer Travel Policing Manager, said his team regularly patrol all modes of public transport in the West Midlands and urged people to report anything they witness.