Stafford North — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Concerns have been raised around drug dealing in the local area.

We have identified a key individual that appears to be the main dealer in Doxey and after proactively targeting him and his associates. He has been arrested and is due to be sentenced in the coming weeks. We have also conducted stop searches and positive arrests allowing us to seize phones and work through the investigation process. This is an ongoing priority and officers will perform targeted patrols over the next three months.

Set: 2025-05-01

We have had several complaints of boy racers in the area acting in an anti-social manner.

Our officers are performing targeted patrols with our specialist road crime team to take positive action against those causing the issues.

Set: 2025-06-30

Anti-social behaviour has been reported as an issue in this area involving electric scooters especially through the main paved areas, which is causing issues for other pedestrians and local residents. We will provide a high-visibility presence in the area and ask for support from our road crime team. PCSOs will also remind parents through the schools around the laws and dangers of these scooters.

Increase high visibility patrol, education through parents and schools, road crime team to support with positive action and intervention educating the young people

Set: 2026-01-01

We are still receiving information and intelligence about the drugs in this area, significant positive action has been taken and several arrests made.

County rural and proactive team have been supporting the local neighbourhood team to target individuals dealing drugs in this area. They have made arrests and the main subject is now awaiting sentencing.

Set: 2025-10-01

Anti-social behaviour with teenagers and children riding e-scooters and bikes in the built-up area and causing a nuisance for other residents

High visibility patrols in the area, work with our county proactive and rural team and our road crime team to take positive action.

Set: 2026-04-07

E-bikes, E-scooters and other motorised vehicles being used on the local Castle View Play Park, Doxey.

Local officers will carry out a number of targeted patrols over the next three months, including the surrounding areas of the park, including "the old Rugby Pitch" open space and the public footpath area up to Derrington.

Set: 2026-06-09

Speeding vehicles around the Parkside area.

Local officers will be carrying out targeted patrols over the next three months, this will include the use of hand-held radar equipment at pre-identified locations to check vehicle speeds. Across Staffordshire there are over 70 Community speed watch groups, If you’d like to know if there is a scheme in your area or would like to volunteer, call 01785 232702 or email csw@staffordshire.police.uk

Set: 2026-06-09