Staffordshire Police

Located to the north of Stone town centre, this area is predominantly rural, with a number of a closely linked village communities. The exception is Blythe Bridge which is predominantly urban and is densely populated compared to the other neighbourhoods. Leisure activities include walking and rugby, with Stoke Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) situated in Hartwell and Cocknage. The Wedgwood Factory in Barlaston is an internationally recognised tourist destination.

In your contact, surveys and meetings with your local officers, you're telling us you want us to deal with:

• No issues - 60% 
• Other vehicle related nuisance - 20%
• Parking - 20%

You said that you were concerned about people drinking alcohol and leaving litter along the canal towpaths in Barlaston. We’ve responded to your comments and targeted this area. Where necessary we’ll continue to enforce the appropriate legislation and deal positively with those...

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Neighbourhood policing meetings are open to everyone. They give you the chance to influence what happens in your neighbourhood. At the meetings you can tell your local team about the issues that concern you. Officers will then report back to you at the next meeting about what they've been doing to solve those issues.

Your next community meetings and events:

• Report a crime or anti-social behaviour
• Join your local neighbourhood watch scheme
• Become a Special Constable
• Find out more about careers with Staffordshire Police