Hereford Rural North

Your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire.

Please find contact details for your Safer Neighbourhood Team provided below. Please note that to report a crime or incident to West Mercia Police, you can visit westmercia.police.uk or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Hereford Rural North

Rebecca Colcombe

Police Sergeant

Stefan Hawes

Police Constable

07773054234

Rachael Mahoney

Police Community Support Officer

07483108011

Julie Watson

Inspector

07773053426

Adam Westlake

Police Community Support Officer

07773052580

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Issue: Road Safety You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns. Issued 30 June 2026	We will: - Conduct speed enforcement on high-risk routes within the safer neighbourhood area and other areas identified by residents as a concern. - Inform and educate road users in respect of legislation governing the roads, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters. - Target individuals suspected of committing offences using the road networks and take positive action to address this. July 2026 We did: Conducted speed enforcement across a number of routes, reporting 25 drivers for driving in excess of the speed limit. Seized a vehicle which had no valid insurance and no tax. Gathered intelligence about a number of vehicles being driven on our roads without the required documentation. Actioned 30 June 2026
Issue: Anti-social behaviour You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns. Issued 30 June 2026	We will: - Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation and civil orders. - Ensure officers are visible in areas identified as of heightened concern to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Educate members of the public around anti-social behaviour, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters. July 2026 We did: Conducted regular patrols of areas known for anti-social behaviour Attended reports of youths starting small fires on common ground and numerous other anti-social behaviour reports, educating young persons and visiting them at home to make their parents aware. Attended ASB reports involving adults and dealt with them according to the risk they presented, and the history of the persons involved. Published education posts on social media regarding fires and water safety, along with sending letters to schools for the students to send home. Conducted additional patrols to manage any ASB associated with the World Cup. Conducted 2 multi-agency meetings around areas with ongoing anti-social behaviour. Seized a vehicle involved in anti-social behaviour. Actioned 30 June 2026
Issue: Rural crime You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns. Issued 30 June 2026	We will: - Provide a wrap-around service for all rural burglary victims within the safer neighbourhood area, providing crime prevention advice and resources. - Deal robustly with poaching offences and wildlife crime offenders making use of all legislation available. - Educate and inform members of the public around aspects of rural crime via pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters. July 2026 We did: Conducted wrap around services for all burglary dwelling reported. Conducted patrols of the areas known to be targeted by poachers and rural criminals. Actioned 30 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Issue: Road Safety
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

We will:
- Conduct speed enforcement on high-risk routes within the safer neighbourhood area and other areas identified by residents as a concern.
- Inform and educate road users in respect of legislation governing the roads, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.
- Target individuals suspected of committing offences using the road networks and take positive action to address this.

July 2026
We did:
Conducted speed enforcement across a number of routes, reporting 25 drivers for driving in excess of the speed limit.
Seized a vehicle which had no valid insurance and no tax.
Gathered intelligence about a number of vehicles being driven on our roads without the required documentation.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Issue: Anti-social behaviour
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation and civil orders.
- Ensure officers are visible in areas identified as of heightened concern to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Educate members of the public around anti-social behaviour, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.

July 2026
We did:
Conducted regular patrols of areas known for anti-social behaviour
Attended reports of youths starting small fires on common ground and numerous other anti-social behaviour reports, educating young persons and visiting them at home to make their parents aware.
Attended ASB reports involving adults and dealt with them according to the risk they presented, and the history of the persons involved.
Published education posts on social media regarding fires and water safety, along with sending letters to schools for the students to send home.
Conducted additional patrols to manage any ASB associated with the World Cup.
Conducted 2 multi-agency meetings around areas with ongoing anti-social behaviour.
Seized a vehicle involved in anti-social behaviour.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Issue: Rural crime
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

We will:
- Provide a wrap-around service for all rural burglary victims within the safer neighbourhood area, providing crime prevention advice and resources.
- Deal robustly with poaching offences and wildlife crime offenders making use of all legislation available.
- Educate and inform members of the public around aspects of rural crime via pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.

July 2026
We did:
Conducted wrap around services for all burglary dwelling reported.
Conducted patrols of the areas known to be targeted by poachers and rural criminals.

Actioned 30 June 2026