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Most commonly reported crimes during Apr 2026

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Month Total Percentage
May 2025 64 6.3%
Jun 2025 94 9.3%
Jul 2025 89 8.8%
Aug 2025 126 12.4%
Sep 2025 88 8.7%
Oct 2025 72 7.1%
Nov 2025 84 8.3%
Dec 2025 64 6.3%
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Feb 2026 93 9.2%
Mar 2026 96 9.5%
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Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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Your team

  • Chief inspector

    David Barrow

  • Inspector

    Rebecca Price

  • Sergeant

    Richard Gater

  • Sergeant

    Richard Lloyd

  • Sergeant

    William Evans

  • Police constable

    Alexander Waldron

  • Police constable

    David McEntire

  • PCSO

    Daniel Eggleton

  • PCSO

    Leanne Sharratt

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    Residents in Lightwood and the wider Longton South area have raised clear concerns about speeding and anti-social driving.

    Issued 02 September 2025

    Action taken:

    We are actively working in partnership with the local authority to explore potential traffic calming measures and to promote road safety through education. Alongside this, we are liaising with our road policing team to identify opportunities for targeted enforcement in key hotspot areas where dangerous driving behaviours have been reported.

    We’re also proud to support a dedicated group of local residents who run a Community Speed Watch initiative. Their ongoing commitment has already produced positive results and plays a vital role in both deterring speeding and raising awareness of the risks associated with it. We will continue to use a combination of education, partnership working, community involvement, and enforcement to reduce the risks associated with speeding and antisocial driving in the coming months.

    Actioned 30 September 2025

  • Priority:

    Community cohesion and relationship building between the communities of Lightwood and Longton South where concerns have been raised around celebrations, particularly the use of fireworks.

    Issued 02 September 2025

    Action taken:

    We are working alongside residents and local councillors to promote community to build relationships. We want to encourage a better understanding of how this can impact people’s quality of life, while at the same time recognising and respecting important cultural traditions. By building that awareness together, we can help ensure celebrations are enjoyed in a way that is considerate to everyone.

    Actioned 30 September 2025

  • Priority:

    Speeding and anti social vehicle use

    Issued 03 December 2025

    Action taken:

    We are actively working in partnership with the local authority to explore potential traffic calming measures and to promote road safety through education. Alongside this, we are liaising with our road policing team to identify opportunities for targeted enforcement in key hotspot areas where dangerous driving behaviours have been reported. We’re also proud to support a dedicated group of local residents who run a Community Speed Watch initiative. Their ongoing commitment has already produced positive results and plays a vital role in both deterring speeding and raising awareness of the risks associated with it. Ensuring the safety of all road users and residents remains a top priority. We will continue to use a combination of education, partnership working, community involvement, and enforcement to reduce the risks associated with speeding and antisocial driving in the coming months.

    Actioned 31 December 2025

  • Priority:

    Fireworks and Noise Related Nuisance

    Issued 03 December 2025

    Action taken:

    We have recently received a significant number of reports regarding the misuse of fireworks in the Normacot and Lightwood area, causing distress and nuisance to residents and their pets. In response, officers have increased high-visibility patrols and made use of dispersal powers to tackle those responsible.

    We have also invested in SmartWater technology to support the identification and investigation of suspects involved in these incidents. Our aim is to ensure the community remains as peaceful and safe as possible, and we encourage residents to continue reporting any concerns. We will continue to monitor this issue with a problem solving lens under Operation Sparkle but we are confident now Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations are over, a significant reduction will be observed.

    Actioned 31 December 2025

  • Priority:

    Serious Violence Linked to Drugs

    Issued 10 March 2026

    Action taken:

    There has been an increase of reports in the area around incidents of public order and serious violence. We as the police have taken robust action both at the time of the incidents and subsequently when dealing with the suspects through the justice process. We have a patrol strategy in place, which will remain in the coming months and we will be completing high visibility patrol in the area for reassurance in the community. Should any residents want to share any information around your concerns, or have information around drug dealing, then please report them to the police directly or via Crimestoppers. This can be done anonymously. We have completed a number of drugs warrants from information received, so please continue to support our proactivity in dismantling these drugs gangs.

    Actioned 31 March 2026

  • Priority:

    Speeding and Anti-Social Vehicle Use

    Issued 10 March 2026

    Action taken:

    We are actively working in partnership with the local authority to explore potential traffic calming measures and to promote road safety through education. Alongside this, we are liaising with our road policing team to identify opportunities for targeted enforcement in key hotspot areas where dangerous driving behaviours have been reported. We’re also proud to support a dedicated group of local residents who run a Community Speed Watch initiative. Their ongoing commitment has already produced positive results and plays a vital role in both deterring speeding and raising awareness of the risks associated with it. Ensuring the safety of all road users and residents remains a top priority. We will continue to use a combination of education, partnership working, community involvement, and enforcement to reduce the risks associated with speeding and antisocial driving in the coming months.

    Actioned 31 March 2026

  • Priority:

    Unsafe Parking

    Issued 10 March 2026

    Action taken:

    Local residents and Counscellors have raised concerns about the unsafe parking of vehicles, especially around the mosque on Chaplin Road. We will be working with our road crime team and local authority partners in the coming months to move to enforcement around this. There has been a lot of educational work done with the local residents and people visiting the mosque but sadly the issue remains. We want to ensure that the roads and pavements are safe for residents and visitors to the area, especially the children, who are being put at the greatest risk from the overcrowding of the vehicles inappropriately parked.

    Actioned 31 March 2026

Meetings and events

SG3* Bethel Community Meal

11:30AM - 1:00PM, Thu 11 June 2026

Bethel Church Dunrobin Street

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Walk about with problem solving team

12:00PM - 1:00PM, Fri 12 June 2026

Longton Cottage Hospital

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SG3* Public police surgery

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Sat 13 June 2026

Longton park , Cocknage Road

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SG3* POLICE DROP IN ( for residents of Alhamra court )

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Wed 17 June 2026

Alhambra Court

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Police surgery at Gingerbread Centre ( Residents only)

1:30PM - 2:30PM, Tue 23 June 2026

Gingerbread Centre

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SG3* Community Meal

11:30AM - 1:00PM, Thu 02 July 2026

Bethel Church, Dunrobin Street

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SG3* Longton Library POLICE DROP IN

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Sat 04 July 2026

Longton Library , Sutherland Institute , Lightwood Road

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SG3* Queens Park , Street drop in

6:30PM - 7:15PM, Tue 07 July 2026

Queens Park ,Cocknage Road

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SG3* Bethel Church Food Bank , Drop in

10:15AM - 10:50AM, Wed 15 July 2026

Bethel Church , Dunrobin Street

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SG3* POLICE DROP IN WESTFIELD CHILDREN CENTRE

11:00AM - 11:45AM, Wed 15 July 2026

Westfield Children centre , Buccleuch Road

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SG3* STREET DROP IN LONGTON PARK

2:00PM - 3:30PM, Sat 18 July 2026

Queens Park , Cocknage Road

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SG3* Bethel Church Community Meal drop in

11:30AM - 1:00PM, Thu 23 July 2026

Bethel Church , Dunrobin Street

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SG3* Longton Library POLICE DROP IN

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Fri 24 July 2026

Longton Library , Sutherland Institute , Lightwood Road

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SG3* Elim Church Residents Association ( for local Residenst )

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Thu 06 August 2026

Elim Church , Carlisle Street

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SG3* Longton Park ,police drop in media bus

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Sat 08 August 2026

Longton Parl , Cocknage Road

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SG3* Longton Library POLICE DROP IN

3:00PM - 4:00PM, Tue 18 August 2026

Longton Library , Sutherland Institute , Lightwood Road

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SG3* Bethel Church Food Bank , Drop in

10:15AM - 10:50AM, Wed 26 August 2026

Bethel Church , Dunrobin Street

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SG3*Westfield Children Centre police drop in

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wed 26 August 2026

westfield Children centre , Buccleugh Road

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SG3* Longton Library POLICE DROP IN

12:00PM - 1:30PM, Sat 29 August 2026

Longton Library , Sutherland Institute , Lightwood Road

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