Crime in Common, Stafford
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Greyfriars Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre Map | Shoplifting: 4Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Nursery Lane Map | Shoplifting: 4Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| On or near North Place Map | Shoplifting: 2Bicycle theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Wogan Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Albert Terrace Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Aston Terrace Map | Other theft: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Victoria Terrace Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Abbots Walk Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
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Anti-social behaviour with teenagers and children riding e-scooters and bikes in the built-up area and causing a nuisance for other residents
Issued: 7 Apr 2026
Status Update
High visibility patrols in the area, work with our county proactive and rural team and our road crime team to take positive action.
Actioned: 3 Jul 2026
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.
Issued: 1 Jan 2026
Status Update
Increase high visibility patrol, education through parents and schools, road crime team to support with positive action and intervention educating the young people
Actioned: 31 Mar 2026
We are still receiving information and intelligence about the drugs in this area, significant positive action has been taken and several arrests made.
Issued: 1 Oct 2025
Status Update
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.
Actioned: 4 Oct 2025
We have had several complaints of boy racers in the area acting in an anti-social manner.
Issued: 30 Jun 2025
Status Update
Our officers are performing targeted patrols with our specialist road crime team to take positive action against those causing the issues.
Actioned: 10 Jul 2025
Concerns have been raised around drug dealing in the local area.
Issued: 1 May 2025
Status Update
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.
Actioned: 25 Jun 2025
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