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Hanford & Trentham — Neighbourhood Policing Team

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

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Hanford & Trentham are both suburbs of Stoke-on-Trent and are serviced by the A500 and A34. Both areas feature residential housing and a selection of shops. Hanford Park is in the heart of Hanford. Trentham Gardens has become one of the region’s major leisure and tourist attraction after a costly regeneration project which includes landscaped gardens, a monkey sanctuary and a aerial adventure park.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

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

Compared with May 2026 (41): ▲ 30 (73%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences32 · 45%
  • Anti-social behaviour9 · 13%
  • Shoplifting9 · 13%
  • Other theft8 · 11%
  • Public order4 · 6%
  • Burglary3 · 4%
  • Criminal damage and arson3 · 4%
  • Drugs2 · 3%

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

72 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect41 · 57%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified18 · 25%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation7 · 10%
  • Awaiting court outcome5 · 7%
  • Local resolution1 · 1%

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

Traffic-related concerns, particularly speeding and unsafe parking around schools, have been raised by residents in Trentham.

These issues remain a key focus for the neighbourhood policing team, and we are committed to responding to what the local community is telling us. Our local PCSO, who is a visible and trusted figure in the area, has delivered targeted education sessions to both parents and pupils. These sessions highlight the risks and disruption caused by unsafe parking, especially during school drop-off and pick-up times. By working closely with schools and residents, we aim to promote long-term behavioural change and improve road safety for everyone. We’ve also made effective use of the Staffordshire Smart Alert system to keep residents informed and engaged. This allows us to respond swiftly to any emerging concerns, ensuring the community remains up to date with our activity and feels heard. On the issue of speeding, our road crime team has maintained a strong presence in hotspot locations —particularly along the A34 — where enforcement action is taken when necessary. Section 59 warnings have also been issued to those engaging in anti-social driving behaviour, helping to deter repeat offences and encourage responsible use of the roads. This remains an ongoing priority, and we will continue to combine education, enforcement, and community engagement to address these concerns throughout the coming months.

Set: 2025-06-01

Traffic-related concerns continue to be raised and with the start of the new school year, this will remain a focus for our local officers

Our local PCSO has delivered targeted education sessions to both parents and pupils. These sessions highlight the risks and disruption caused by unsafe parking, especially during school drop-off and pick-up times. By working closely with schools and residents, we aim to promote long-term behavioural change and improve road safety for everyone. We’ve also made effective use of the Staffordshire Smart Alert system to keep residents informed and engaged. This allows us to respond swiftly to any emerging concerns, ensuring the community remains up to date with our activity and feels heard. On the issue of speeding, our road crime team has maintained a strong presence in hotspot locations, particularly along the A34, where enforcement action is taken when necessary. Section 59 warnings have also been issued to those engaging in anti-social driving behaviour, helping to deter repeat offences and encourage responsible use of the roads.

Set: 2025-09-02

Water safety in the brook

In the hotter summer months, concerns have been raised around children playing in the brook and the safety of doing so. Our local PCSO is working with the local schools to educate children around the dangers of water, as well as providing high visibility patrols in that specific area.

Set: 2025-09-02

Anti-social behaviour

Neighbourhood watch zones have been rolled out across Trentham and we are actively looking to increase the cohort of residents involved.

Set: 2025-09-02

Keeping the community updated and safe

Neighbourhood watch zones have been rolled out across Trentham and we are actively looking to increase the cohort of residents involved. This initiative has proven very successful thus far and we will continue to grow this within the community. PCSO Woodward is committed to increasing the communication withing the area, to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner. Please reach out to him if you see him on patrol to discuss any concerns you have.

Set: 2025-12-03

Traffic Related Concerns Around Speeding and Parking

Our local PCSO has delivered targeted education sessions to both parents and pupils. These sessions highlight the risks and disruption caused by unsafe parking, especially during school drop-off and pick-up times. By working closely with schools and residents, we aim to promote long-term behavioural change and improve road safety for everyone. We’ve also made effective use of the Staffordshire Smart Alert system to keep residents informed and engaged. This allows us to respond swiftly to any emerging concerns, ensuring the community remains up to date with our activity and feels heard. On the issue of speeding, our road crime team has maintained a strong presence in hotspot locations, particularly along the A34, where enforcement action is taken when necessary. Section 59 warnings have also been issued to those engaging in anti-social driving behaviour, helping to deter repeat offences and encourage responsible use of the roads.

Set: 2026-03-10

Keeping the Community Updated and Safe

Neighbourhood watch zones have been rolled out across Trentham and we are actively looking to increase the cohort of residents involved. This initiative has proven very successful thus far and we will continue to grow this within the community. PCSO Woodward is committed to increasing the communication withing the area, to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner. Please reach out to him if you see him on patrol to discuss any concerns you have. We have noted that animal fouling has been raised as once of the main issues of concern in the area. This is a matter for the local authority and should be reported directed to them.

Set: 2026-03-10

Keeping the community updated and safe

Neighbourhood watch zones have been rolled out across Trentham and we are actively looking to increase the cohort of residents involved. This initiative has proven very successful so far and we will continue to grow this within the community. PCSO Woodward is committed to increasing the communication within the area, to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.

Set: 2026-06-11

Ongoing concerns around inconsiderate and obstructive parking, affecting road safety, accessibility for emergency services, and quality of life for residents.

We are working with the Safer Roads Team and Road Crime Team to carry out targeted enforcement and intelligence-led activity in identified hotspot locations to reduce offending behaviour and increase visibility. Our PCSOs will take every appropriate opportunity to engage with drivers, providing education where suitable and taking enforcement action where necessary.

Set: 2026-06-11

Vehicles exceeding speed limits, contributing to safety concerns and increased risk of collisions within the community.

We have collaborated with the Safer Roads Team and Road Crime Team to carry out targeted enforcement and intelligence-led activity in problem areas which includes proactively identifying problem areas and peak times for parking and speeding issues. Our PCSOs are taking every appropriate opportunity to engage with drivers, providing education where suitable and taking enforcement action where necessary. Focused patrols and operations in identified hotspot locations to reduce offending behaviour and increase visibility.

Set: 2026-06-11

Public events & surgeries

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-14 · Sunbury Close

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-15 · CONISTON PLACE

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-20 · DIARMID ROAD

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-21 · TRENTLEY ROAD

POLICE STREET SURGERIES

2026-07-22 · PARKSIDE

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-23 · MAITLAND GROVE

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-24 · TALSARN GROVE

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-25 · CHIVELSTONE GROVE

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-30 · NEWINGTON GROVE

Police Street Surgery

2026-07-31 · STUART AVENUE

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 Hanford & Trentham 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.