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Appeal after man dies and another seriously injured in collision
13:40 15/05/2026We are appealing for information after a man died and another man was seriously injured following a collision on the eastbound M54 in Staffordshire.
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Man guilty of murdering friend
17:05 14/05/2026The friend of a man who died in Cheslyn Hay has been convicted of his murder.
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Man jailed after officers spot shotgun exchange take place
16:45 07/05/2026A man has been jailed after officers saw him putting a shotgun into the boot of his car at a petrol station in Penkridge.
Prison officer and inmates jailed for chocolate bar cannabis smuggling plot
13:40 13/02/2026A former prison officer and two inmates have been jailed for more than 11 years after being convicted of being involved in the smuggling of cannabis into HMP Oakwood.
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Two arrested after large amount of drugs seized
15:25 03/02/2026Two people have been arrested after a large amount of drugs were seized in Penkridge.
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 104 | 9.7% |
| Jun 2025 | 80 | 7.5% |
| Jul 2025 | 76 | 7.1% |
| Aug 2025 | 95 | 8.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 99 | 9.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 98 | 9.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 99 | 9.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 8.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 101 | 9.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 74 | 6.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 87 | 8.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 69 | 6.5% |