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Werrington & Cheddleton — Neighbourhood Policing Team

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

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Werrington is a large dormitory village approximately 15 minutes from Stoke-on-Trent city centre and 20 minutes from Leek. Cheddleton is a large village near Leek. It is divided into two distinct communities - the traditional village and the modern St Edward's Park development, on the grounds of the old St Edward's Psychiatric Hospital. Local police also cover Cellarhead, Consall and Wetley Rocks.

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

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

Compared with May 2026 (46): ▲ 15 (33%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Anti-social behaviour20 · 33%
  • Violence and sexual offences18 · 30%
  • Public order7 · 11%
  • Other theft6 · 10%
  • Criminal damage and arson5 · 8%
  • Burglary2 · 3%
  • Drugs1 · 2%
  • Vehicle crime1 · 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

27 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect15 · 56%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified7 · 26%
  • Awaiting court outcome4 · 15%
  • Local resolution1 · 4%

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

Burglary and vehicle crime is an ongoing priority. This has mainly taken place overnight with insecure vehicles and homes being targeted.

We have worked alongside our forensics and criminal investigation department (CID) colleagues, which has resulted in a number of key arrests and charges being brought against several suspects. This type of offence has seen a decrease more recently, however local officers continue to be vigilant and investigate all reports of suspicious activity. This work remains ongoing. Update 16th July - in the last 3 months we have seen a decrease in Burglaries in this area by 85%, 100% decrease in theft of motor vehicle and a 60% decrease in theft from motor vehicle. Officers will continue to monitor and tackle any reported incidents Update 3rd September - reported burglaries and vehicle crime remain extremely low in the locality which positively reflects the action taken in recent months. Officers remain vigilant to any reported activity in the area and continue to follow up all reported suspicious activity. Vehicle crime remains low in the area and there have been no reported burglaries within the last 3 months

Set: 2025-09-30

Local residents have told us that they are concerned about speeding motorists in the area.

Officers will carry out additional road traffic operations in the area, supported by our roads policing colleagues.

Set: 2025-11-29

Suspicious activity Werrington area

We are aware of recent reports concerning individuals behaving suspiciously during night time hours in the Werrington area. Local police are actively monitoring these incidents, conducting scene investigations, and reviewing available CCTV footage to identify any offences and potential suspects. Our officers continue to patrol the area during reported times to enhance community safety and support ongoing inquiries. We encourage residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity. Your cooperation is vital in helping us address these concerns and maintain a safe environment for everyone. If you notice anything unusual, please contact us, so we can follow up and take appropriate action. Together, we can help keep Werrington safe.

Set: 2026-03-29

Team locations

  • Longton Police Station (station)Sutherland Road, Longton, ST3 1HH
Official Werrington & Cheddleton 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.