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Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

  • Violence and sexual offences

    45

  • Anti-social behaviour

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Jun 2025 147 8.2%
Jul 2025 177 9.8%
Aug 2025 109 6.1%
Sep 2025 136 7.6%
Oct 2025 160 8.9%
Nov 2025 133 7.4%
Dec 2025 148 8.2%
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Mar 2026 161 8.9%
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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

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

    Christopher Kramarczyk

  • Police constable

    Ellie Bowers

  • Police constable

    Hannah Sheldon

  • Police constable

    Michelle Marshall

  • PCSO

    Daniel Boote

  • PCSO

    Stephen Lomas

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    This is a continuing priority...Anti-social behaviour related to drug use and homelessness. These issues have had a visible and distressing impact on residents, businesses, and visitors—ranging from the presence of rough sleeper encampments and drug paraphernalia to individuals visibly under the influence in public spaces.

    Issued 02 September 2025

    Action taken:

    To address this, we have developed and implemented a dedicated disruption plan led by the neighbourhood policing team. This includes enhanced high-visibility patrols and close partnership working with the local authority, the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team, CDAS (Community Drug and Alcohol Services), and the management team at Adullam Life House. Recent activity has seen the successful clearance of multiple encampments, the issuing of a Section 34 Dispersal Order to combat anti-social behaviour, and ongoing intelligence gathering around drug supply networks in the area. We recognise that many of the individuals involved are vulnerable, and we are committed to taking a balanced approach—combining proportionate enforcement with access to support services aimed at long-term rehabilitation and stability. This enhanced focus will continue over the coming months, and we are already receiving positive feedback from the community as a result of our recent actions.

    Actioned 30 September 2025

  • Priority:

    Problem Solving Policing to Tackle ASB

    Issued 02 September 2025

    Action taken:

    Problem Solving Policing has also seen an increase in high visibility patrols to assist in tackling ASB, and I know the local community have enjoyed seeing officer out on the street, taking the opportunity to engage and talk through local concerns.

    Actioned 30 September 2025

  • Priority:

    Homelessness, rough sleeping, ASB and related drug use

    Issued 03 December 2025

    Action taken:

    To address this, we have developed and implemented a dedicated disruption plan led by the neighbourhood policing team. This includes enhanced high-visibility patrols and close partnership working with the local authority, the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team, CDAS (Community Drug and Alcohol Services), and the management team at Adullam Life House. Recent activity has seen the successful clearance of multiple encampments, the issuing of a Section 34 Dispersal Order to combat anti-social behaviour, and ongoing intelligence gathering around drug supply networks in the area. We recognise that many of the individuals involved are vulnerable, and we are committed to taking a balanced approach, combining proportionate enforcement with access to support services aimed at long-term rehabilitation and stability. This enhanced focus will continue over the coming months, and we are already receiving positive feedback from the community as a result of our recent actions.

    Actioned 31 December 2025

  • Priority:

    Problem Solving Policing to tackle ASB

    Issued 03 December 2025

    Action taken:

    Problem Solving Policing has also seen an increase in high visibility patrols to assist in tackling ASB, and I know the local community have enjoyed seeing officer out on the street, taking the opportunity to engage and talk through local concerns.

    Actioned 31 December 2025

  • Priority:

    Fly-Tipping and Littering Linked to Homeless Encampments

    Issued 03 December 2025

    Action taken:

    We are aware of ongoing issues with fly-tipping and littering linked to homeless encampments in the Stoke area, which is causing considerable distress to local businesses. In response, we are working closely with the local authority, including street-cleaning teams and Environmental Health, to ensure public and where appropriate, private spaces are kept clean, safe, and accessible.

    This partnership approach will continue as we look to identify sustainable solutions and reduce the impact on the community. We'd encourage the community to report any issues linked to rubbish, littering & fly tipping direct to Stoke on Trent City Council.

    Actioned 31 December 2025

  • Priority:

    Retail Crime & Shoplifting

    Issued 10 March 2026

    Action taken:

    We’ve been actively listening to our business community, who have reported the significant impact this type of crime is having on both staff and shoppers. In response, we’ve completed a Designing Out Crime review in partnership with our Early Intervention and Prevention Unit, identifying environmental and procedural improvements to help deter offending. We have also focused operationally on identifying and targeting priority shoplifters, taking enforcement action including arrests where appropriate. In parallel, officers have been engaging directly with store security teams, working together to implement deterrents and banning known offenders from entering premises. We recognise that enforcement alone is not the solution, which is why we’ve worked closely with partner agencies to address the underlying causes of retail crime, such as homelessness and wider challenges. Regular rough sleeper outreach and welfare checks have been carried out in the town centre to ensure support is offered where needed. To help prevent issues, we've shared public safety messages to shoppers around vehicle crime prevention, reminding people to secure their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight when using local car parks. Looking ahead, this area will remain a key focus for us. We will continue to use Civil Powers, such as Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs), to manage persistent offenders and support safer retail environments.

    Actioned 31 March 2026

  • Priority:

    Anti-social Behaviour Linked to Rough Sleeping & Homelessness

    Issued 10 March 2026

    Action taken:

    To address this, we have developed and implemented a dedicated disruption plan led by the neighbourhood policing team. This includes enhanced high-visibility patrols and close partnership working with the local authority, the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team, CDAS (Community Drug and Alcohol Services), and the management team at Adullam Life House. Recent activity has seen the successful clearance of multiple encampments, the issuing of a Section 34 Dispersal Order to combat anti-social behaviour, and ongoing intelligence gathering around drug supply networks in the area. We recognise that many of the individuals involved are vulnerable, and we are committed to taking a balanced approach by combining proportionate enforcement with access to support services aimed at long-term rehabilitation and stability. This enhanced focus will continue over the coming months, and we are already receiving positive feedback from the community as a result of our recent actions.

    Actioned 31 March 2026

  • Priority:

    Vehicle Crime

    Issued 10 March 2026

    Action taken:

    Operation Alcaic continues focused on tackling vehicle crime. We now have a dedicated officer leading on this priority, and early results have already seen several key arrests. This operation closely links with our ongoing work under Operation Transom, targeting anti-social behaviour involving nuisance motorbikes. We are working in close partnership with our Roads Policing Team, using specialist tactics, NPAS (police helicopter), and drone technology to identify and apprehend offenders. These crimes are not only causing financial loss and distress to victims but also endangering the lives of both the offenders and other road users. We remain committed to taking robust enforcement action and encourage all residents to secure their bikes, keep them out of sight where possible, and report any suspicious activity or intelligence to us.

    Actioned 31 March 2026

  • Priority:

    Homelessness, rough sleeping and drug related anti-social behaviour (ASB)

    Issued 11 June 2026

    Action taken:

    To address this, we have a dedicated disruption plan led by the neighbourhood policing team. This includes enhanced high-visibility patrols and close partnership working with the local authority, the Rough Sleeper Outreach Team, CDAS (Community Drug and Alcohol Services), and the management team at Adullam Life House. Recent activity has seen the successful clearance of multiple encampments, the issuing of a Section 34 Dispersal Order to combat anti-social behaviour, and ongoing intelligence gathering around drug supply networks in the area. We recognise that many of the individuals involved are vulnerable, and we are committed to taking a balanced approach, combining proportionate enforcement with access to support services aimed at long-term rehabilitation and stability. This enhanced focus will continue over the coming months, and we are already receiving positive feedback from the community as a result of our recent actions.

    Actioned 30 June 2026

  • Priority:

    Shoplifting and retail crime continue to be a significant concern, impacting local businesses, staff, and the wider community. Repeat offenders are a key driver of this demand.

    Issued 30 June 2026

    Action taken:

    Deployed a dedicated Town Centre officer to provide a consistent and visible policing presence, focusing on prevention, enforcement, and engagement with businesses.
    Intelligence-led, targeted problem-solving activity is being used to identify patterns, prolific offenders, and hotspot locations. We will take a firm and consistent approach with repeat offenders, using all available powers and pursuing positive outcomes through the criminal justice process.

    We continue to work closely with retailers, security staff, and partner agencies to share information, build cases, and coordinate responses.

    Actioned 30 June 2026

Meetings and events

Owen Project

10:30AM - 11:30AM, Tue 21 July 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 21 July 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 23 July 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB Stoke Library, Police Police Drop Inn

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Fri 24 July 2026

Stoke Library

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 30 July 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB Stoke Library, Police Drop In Surgery

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Fri 31 July 2026

Stoke Library, South Wolfe Street

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 04 August 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 06 August 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB Stoke Library, Police Drop In Surgery

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Fri 07 August 2026

Stoke Library, South Wolfe Street

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Penkhull Summer Fair

11:00AM - 4:00PM, Sat 08 August 2026

Penkhull Village Hall

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 11 August 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 13 August 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB Stoke Library,Police Drop In Surgery

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Fri 14 August 2026

Stoke Library, South Wolfe Street

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 18 August 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 20 August 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB Stoke Library, Police Drop In Surgery

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Fri 21 August 2026

Stoke Library, South Wolfe Street

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 25 August 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 27 August 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB Stoke Library, Police Drop In Surgery

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Fri 28 August 2026

Stoke Library, South Wolfe Street

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 01 September 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 03 September 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 08 September 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 10 September 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 15 September 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 17 September 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB Owen Project, Commmunity Hub

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 22 September 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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SGB Penkhull Village Hall, Community Cafe

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 24 September 2026

Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road

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SGB OWEN PROJECT, COMMUNITY HUB

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 29 September 2026

Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road

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