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Appeal following report of man with machete
13:00 22/10/2026We are appealing for information following a report of a man with a machete in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Three arrested after car theft report
14:05 19/10/2026We have arrested three people following a report that a stolen car had been reversed into a fence in Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Dealers jailed after cocaine and £10k found in TV stand
16:30 16/10/2026Two drug dealers have been jailed after cocaine and more than £10,000 was found hidden in a TV stand in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Family pay tribute to ‘kindest’ and ‘most genuine’ man who died in Stoke-on-Trent
13:00 14/10/2026The family of a man who recently died at a property in Stoke-on-Trent have paid tribute to him.
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Two further arrests and boy charged in murder investigation
17:45 13/10/2026We have arrested two additional people and charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with a murder investigation in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Criminal damage and arson
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 8.7% |
| Oct 2025 | 72 | 7.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 8.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 64 | 6.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 58 | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 93 | 9.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 96 | 9.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 87 | 8.6% |
| May 2026 | 88 | 8.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 105 | 10.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 100 | 9.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 78 | 7.7% |