Goldenhill & Sandyford — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Staffordshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This is most northerly residential community in Stoke-on-Trent shares a border with the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough and the communities of Kidsgrove. There is a mix of older and newly built estates in the area and the recently opened Sandyford Community Fire Station sits on Regional Mitch Way. Local residents in the area use the mytunstall.co.uk website to tackle local issues affecting their community and the wider Tunstall area. Local police officers also regularly contribute to the discussions on the website.
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
84 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (67): ▲ 17 (25%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences28 · 33%
- Vehicle crime13 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 13%
- Public order10 · 12%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 8%
- Burglary6 · 7%
- Other theft5 · 6%
- Robbery2 · 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
55 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified26 · 47%
- Unable to prosecute suspect24 · 44%
- Local resolution2 · 4%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 4%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 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
Violence and theft.
Whilst a relatively low crime area, violence and theft make up the majority of offending. We will continue to target known offenders and support victims of this crime type along with safeguarding individuals where it is needed. We also liaise with a well-established local community group who support police action.
Set: 2025-12-05
Traffic Offences- Off Road Bikes
We are aware of the on going concerns raised by residents and members of the community about the use of off road bikes. As a result, our road crime team will continue to spend time in the areas. We have arranged targets operations using a variety of resources including our road crime team, Staffs off road bikes, drones and the fixed wing plane. This has been on going through the summer. This has also involved local officers engaging with petrol stations schools and joint visits with local housing officers to address problem properties.
Set: 2025-12-05
Making Great Places
The "Making Great Places" initiative in Tunstall aims to address community concerns and improve public spaces. Local officers are engaging with residents to discuss issues affecting the area, focusing on crime reduction and community safety. Recent consultations revealed that 76% of people agree on improving public spaces, with proposals including new tree planting and outdoor market stalls. Additionally, a £4.5 million plan is underway to enhance public spaces around the town centre, with feedback from residents to guide the improvements. Overall, the initiative is focused on creating a cleaner, safer, and greener environment for residents and visitors. This is ongoing work that will continue and the residents of the area are encouraged to make Tunstall a great place.
Set: 2026-03-09
Violence and theft.
Whilst a relatively low crime area, violence and theft make up the majority of offending. We will continue to target known offenders and support victims of this crime type along with safeguarding individuals where it is needed. We also liaise with a well-established local community group who support police action. High-vis patrols and local PCSO drop in sessions. We ask the public to report any signs of potential drug dealing, no matter how small it may seem. If any community members would also like to be part of a walk-along patrol to discuss this issue, please use the contact forms on this site.
Set: 2026-03-09
Traffic Offences- Off Road Bikes
We are aware of the on going concerns raised by residents and members of the community about the use of off road bikes. As a result, our road crime team will continue to spend time in the areas. We have arranged targets operations using a variety of resources including our road crime team, Staffs off road bikes, drones and the fixed wing plane. This has been on going and will continue to be used during the Spring and Summer months. This has also involved local officers engaging with petrol stations, schools and completing joint visits with local housing officers to problem properties. We ask all members of public to report anything they deem suspicious to the police using 101, the Staffordshire police website or Crimestoppers.
Set: 2026-03-09
Public events & surgeries
Goldenhill Fun Day
2026-08-01 · Goldenhill Community Centre
MEET YOUR LOCAL OFFICERS
2026-08-22 · McDonald's Sandyford
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
Nearby teams in Staffordshire Police
- Kidsgrove Parish
- Tunstall
- Great Chell & Packmoor
- Little Chell & Stanfield
- Bradeley & Chell Heath
- Burslem Park
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.