Staffordshire Police

Middleport is a community which sits alongside the Trent and Mersey Canal. It includes neighbouring Longport/Westport, which together were once thriving pottery communities. Together the three areas form the western part of the market town of Burslem, which is the 'mother town' of Stoke-on-Trent.

Westport Lake is now a popular beauty spot and is well-used by the local community. Although the pottery industry has declined significantly, the areas are now home to many thousands of families, and there are also schools and small businesses to be found.

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

• No issues - 59% 
• Nuisance neighbours - 22%
• Street gangs - 19%

One of the main problems highlighted in your area is anti-social behaviour (ASB) which incorporates rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour, street gangs, prostitution, noise, etc. We’re working closely with our partner agencies to tackle these problems.

We carry out high visibility foot patrols...

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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