Moorcroft — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Staffordshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This area gets its name from the Famous Moorcroft Pottery factory which is the heart of this community with its preserved bottle kiln and visitors centre. It includes the communities of Cobridge and the industrial areas of Hot Lane. Stoke-on-Trent College also has a large campus in the area providing training to young people.
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
70 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (69): ▲ 1 (1%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences27 · 39%
- Anti-social behaviour13 · 19%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 10%
- Public order6 · 9%
- Other theft5 · 7%
- Drugs4 · 6%
- Vehicle crime4 · 6%
- Burglary2 · 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
54 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect30 · 56%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified19 · 35%
- Local resolution2 · 4%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 2%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 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
Vehicle crime (driving standards and parking).
Numerous parking operations have been carried out, and will continue to be carried out, by local officers in partnership with the Local Authority. New CCTV cameras have been installed to help to identify those committing traffic offences and the Road Crime Team have been deployed for traffic operations identifying offending vehicles using intelligence and ANPR. Where appropriate, fixed penalty notices have been issued, and some drivers have been reported for summons and/or their vehicles seized.
Set: 2026-03-03
Traffic issues- 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: 2026-03-03
ASB - Drugs
Following feedback from local residents, drug use and drug dealing have been identified as ongoing concerns within the area. In response, local neighbourhood officers will increase their visibility through regular foot patrols and engagement with the community. Officers will take proactive and positive action against those involved in drug-related activity, working to deter offending and reduce the impact these issues have on local residents. Our aim is to create a safer, more secure environment for everyone living and working in the area.
Set: 2026-03-03
Public events & surgeries
Police Drop in surgery - Camoys Court Cafe
2026-07-18 · Camoys Court
Coffee and Chat with your local officers
2026-07-22 · Camoys Court, 16 Moore Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2HF
Coffee and Chat with your local officers
2026-08-04 · Camoys Court, 16 Moore Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2HF
Police Drop in surgery - Camoys Court Cafe
2026-08-08 · Camoys Court
Police drop in surgery - Community Lounge
2026-08-18 · Cobridge Health Centre
Police Drop in Surgery
2026-08-19 · Christ Church Cobridge
Police and Councillor Drop in Surgery
2026-08-20 · Cobridge Health Centre
Coffee and Chat with your local officers
2026-08-26 · Camoys Court, 16 Moore Street, Stoke-on-Trent
Police drop in surgery - Community Lounge
2026-09-08 · Cobridge Health Centre
Street Surgery - St Peters Academy
2026-09-08 · St Peters Academy
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
- Burslem Park
- Etruria & Hanley
- Burslem Central
- Sneyd Green
- Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk
- Ford Green & Smallthorne
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.