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Chesterton & Holditch — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Staffordshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Chesterton and Holditch are nestled between Bradwell and Apedale Valley. Situated approximately 3 miles to the north of the market town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and previously a mining area, the closure of the collieries in the 1980 s has meant significant and diverse changes. There is now a different thriving business community with many local schools and a good transport network. The area is served by a number of different churches of varying denominations.

Contact the team

telephone
101

In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Staffordshire Police's online reporting.

Recorded crime — June 2026

124 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (150): ▼ 26 (17%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences58 · 47%
  • Anti-social behaviour19 · 15%
  • Criminal damage and arson11 · 9%
  • Public order10 · 8%
  • Other theft7 · 6%
  • Vehicle crime5 · 4%
  • Shoplifting4 · 3%
  • Drugs3 · 2%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

107 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect53 · 50%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified33 · 31%
  • Awaiting court outcome9 · 8%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation6 · 6%
  • Local resolution4 · 4%
  • Offender given a caution2 · 2%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Car cruising and the associated traffic offences/anti-social behaviour (ASB) on various areas centred around the the A34.

Regular operations by the Road Crime Team targeting vehicles for speeding, anti-social behaviour and any breaches of Public Space Protection Orders supplemented by dedicated officers at peak times to proactively police and deter vehicles from car cruising. Vehicles to be seized and fines issued where offences identified. CCTV used to retrospectively to identify and prosecute any offences identified. Joint working with neighbouring forces to co-ordinate response to car cruising and associated ASB. Regular patrols continue to recognise a continuation of nuisance vehicles causing anti-social behaviour.

Set: 2026-06-05

Nuisance, off-road motorcycles on greenways and surrounding roads.

Working with partners such as housing, we are collating details of bikes and descriptions of offenders. Through the use of CCTV, drones and fixed wing aircraft in conjunction with our road crime officers to track and locate offending off-road bikes and offenders, a number of vehicle seizures and prosecutions have been made. We are continuing to use anti-social behaviour legislation to seize and destroy bikes as well as issuing Community Protection Warnings/Notices to tackle repeat offenders. This work is ongoing.

Set: 2026-06-05

Drug uses/Supply and associated criminality and ASB. Intelligence and incident reporting monitored to create a picture of offending and those involved in the supply of drugs. Targeted activity to disrupt offenders through stop search/arrest. Devolopment of intelligence to target specific addresses and locations.

Closure Orders to be taken out on problem addresses where drug use and supply are identified. This is ongoing work with calls monitored and problem locations/suspects identified and heard at problem solving meetings. Both uniformed and plain clothes officers are operating in the area to offer both proactive policing and a visible deterrence. Intelligence will be used to target drug supply lines and exploitation through use of Stop Search Powers and Drugs Warrants

Set: 2026-03-02

Theft and shoplifting offences within local stores

Where repeat locations are identified, problem solving officers will work with stores and the Early Intervention and Prevention Unit to offer crime prevention advice. Locations are to be included in patrol strategy. Calls will be monitored on a daily basis with a view to identifying and prosecuting offenders. Bail conditions, Community Protection Notices/Warnings and Criminal Behaviour Orders to be used where repeat offenders are identified. Local Police continue to be aware of reports of theft / shoplifting affecting small businesses and patrols continue to identify repeat offenders and deter crime.

Set: 2026-06-05

Public events & surgeries

Salvation Army coffee morning

2026-07-15 · Salvation Army Brick-Kiln Lane

Woodrow Way Neighbourhood Watch

2026-07-18 · Jolly Potters

Kent Grove Aspire drop in

2026-09-07 · Kent Grove Community Centre

Salvation Army coffee morning

2026-09-16 · Salvation Army Brick-Kiln Lane

Crackley Bank Primary Parent Drop in

2026-09-28 · Crackley Bank Primary School

Kent Grove Aspire drop in

2026-10-05 · Kent Grove Community Centre

Salvation Army coffee morning

2026-10-07 · Salvation Army Brick-Kiln Lane

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • Longton Police Station (station)Sutherland Road, Longton, ST3 1HH
Official Chesterton & Holditch team page on Staffordshire Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Staffordshire Police.