WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Staffordshire Police Police

Crime in Hanford and Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent

Comprehensive safety analysis for Hanford and Trentham, localized within Stoke-on-Trent.

Total Crimes

56
trending_up +7.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

48.35per 1k
trending_up +2.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

11,479

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences23
Anti-social Behaviour9
Burglary6
Other Theft5
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Shoplifting3
Weapons Possession2
Drug Offences2
Robbery1
Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Eskdale Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Robbery: 1Possession of weapons: 1
4
On or near Atlantic Grove Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Garfield Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1
3
On or near Petrol Station Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Shoplifting: 1
3
On or near Paddock Rise Map
Drugs: 1Shoplifting: 1
2
On or near Bengal Grove Map
Other theft: 2
2
On or near Swanton Place Map
Other theft: 1Possession of weapons: 1
2
On or near Goodwood Place Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Chessington Crescent Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Apley Place Map
Public order: 1
1

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Safety comparison within Stoke-on-Trent district.

Local Rank

#3safest in Stoke-on-Trent

City Average

129.37per 1k

Local Policing

Eccleshall & Swynnerton

Staffordshire Police

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Local Priorities

Vehicles are attending Elford Heath car park, driving in an anti-social manner and playing loud music.

Issued: 28 Feb 2026

Status Update

Local residents have been visited, warning signs have been installed and patrols have been increased in the area.

Actioned: 28 Apr 2026

Vehicles and Drugs use on Beechdale Lane in Tittensor.

Issued: 27 Feb 2026

Status Update

The location will be targeted on a regular basis at peak times in order to disrupt those involved.

Boy racers and ASB with vehicles has been recorded as the biggest issue from the community in this area. Local officers will be spending more time on high visibility policing and requesting support from the road crime team. They will be encouraged to take positive action to target these vehicles and will be holding more engagement events in the area for the public to share intelligence and report any further issues

Issued: 17 Feb 2026

Status Update

Local officers have adapted the patrol plan to be more visible in the area and have bid for road crime support to create operations to take positive action against those causing the issues.

Actioned: 20 May 2026

We've had a slight increase in reports of parking in the High Street being an issue and causing obstructions for other motorists and pedestrians

Issued: 20 Nov 2025

Status Update

High visibility patrols in the area, smart alerts sent out to local residents, information sharing with council. Consideration of parking buddies

Actioned: 21 Nov 2025

Drugs in Eccleshall High Street and surrounding areas

Issued: 26 Aug 2025

Status Update

Successful bid for out County Pro Active and Rural team to spend time in the local area targeting nominals based on the intelligence we have received. This has resulted in several stop searches and a vehicle of a nominal involved in dealing drugs being seized. Investigations remain ongoing and we will continue to patrol the area with uniform and plain clothes officers.

Actioned: 29 Sep 2025

Engagement Events

JUN25

Norton Bridge Coffee morning

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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St Luke's Church Hall

JUN27

Eccleshall Festival and Street Market

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12:00 PM — 6:00 PM

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Eccleshall Town

JUL4

Coffee morning - Eccleshall

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Eccleshall community centre

JUL8

Coffee and cakes community event

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2:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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St Lukes Church Hall Tittensor

JUL14

Community Safety / Rural Crime Talk

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1:30 PM — 4:30 PM

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Eccleshall Library

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