Crime in Coton, Stafford
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Edison Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 7 |
| On or near Prescott Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5Burglary: 2 | 7 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Richards Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6Public order: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Dreieich Close Map | Other crime: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1 | 5 |
| On or near West Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Burglary: 1Other crime: 1Bicycle theft: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Embry Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Beaconside Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
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We've had several complaints from the community about bikes and e-scooters being ridden through the town centre and on the pavements of surrounding streets
Issued: 3 Mar 2026
Status Update
Several targeted operations with local teams, community safety partnership and road crime. The town centre Sergeant will continue to plan more for the coming months.
Actioned: 1 Jun 2026
Antisocial behaviour in the town with youths getting on the roofs and causing issues, especially around Boots.
Issued: 27 Nov 2025
Status Update
Hotspot officers briefed and asked to take positive action. Local officers to secure CCTV and identify those involved so we can work with parents and other partners to prevent any further offences.
Actioned: 19 Mar 2026
Concerns raised for e-bikes and scooters riding through the town.
Issued: 11 Sep 2025
Status Update
We are conducting targeted patrols with support from our Road Crime Team to address this.
Actioned: 20 Aug 2025
Concerns raised about the amount of shop lifting in the town centre.
Issued: 11 Jun 2025
Status Update
A dedicated town centre officer will be assigned to work Monday - Friday as a single point of contact for wider partners and businesses to link in with. This is in addition to the officers on each shift that will cover this area to target shoplifting. We also have various operations planned throughout the next three months to target this issue.
We are working to issue Community Protection Notices, dispersal notices and most recently Criminal Behaviour Orders to keep our prolific shop lifters out of the town.
Actioned: 25 Jun 2025
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