A SUSTAINED six week campaign by the police and other agencies across Sandwell will cut crime and clean dirty streets.

The Sandwell’s Safer 6 campaign is back for the fifth year and starts on Monday and is being launched in Oldbury Civic Square on Saturday.

Fire, council, police, health, probation services and several community and voluntary organisations will work together for the Safer Sandwell Partnership organised campaign.

West Midlands Fire Service’s Jason Jew, who’s chairing this year’s campaign, said: “Organisations work closely together day in, day out throughout the year to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

“Safer 6 is all about us targeting our efforts and providing added reassurance during the darker nights, fireworks and bonfire season – a time when crime and anti-social behaviour can often rise.”

Councillor Mahboob Hussain, Sandwell Council deputy leader, said: “It’s great to see this successful campaign back for another year.

“It will build on the successes of the previous four years’ campaigns and will also show to everyone how we are all working together to keep our communities safe.”

Sandwell Police Chief Inspector Sean Phillips, said: “We are delighted to support Safer 6 again this year.

“Organisations will work with the community to identify issues, tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, clean up 'grot spots', address areas of vulnerability and promote safety and crime prevention to people of all ages.”

The Safer 6 launch event is from 12 noon to 2pm on Saturday and visitors can meet firefighters, police officers and neighbourhood watch members as well as get safety advice and board the Sandwell's Youth Bus, which includes games and a DJ station.

Sandwell's new CCTV camera car which tackles illegal parking outside schools will also be at the event as will

There will also be advice about drugs and alcohol available from Integrated Recovery in Services.