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

Issued 30 June 2026

We will: Conduct regular speed enforcement and engagement activity in our main hotspot locations in Ledbury and surrounding villages such as Colwall.

We will: Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern.

We will: Look to use our Community Speed Watch Volunteers to support with increasing visibility.

We did: Conduct speed enforcement in Bishop's Frome. PC was in the location for 30 minutes, with a top recorded speed of 35MPH.
Officers have ensured to be visible in high traffic areas that have been identified as an issues, e.g for speeding/ anti-social driving.
Officers in Ledbury have seized x2 vehicles for no insurance.
Whilst on patrol, 1 ticket has been issued for wearing no seat-belt whilst driving and another one has been issued for using a mobile phone whilst driving.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Issue: Illegal Drugs in Ledbury and associated Anti-Social Behaviour.
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, some crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

We will: Use community information to support application for warrants for premises suspected of dealing drugs.

We will: Work with Partner Agencies such as Housing to deal with individuals committing Anti-Social Behaviour, making use of available legislation to tackle harm associated with drug supply.

We will: Disrupt and target individuals in Hotspot areas using tactics such as stop and search, ASB tools such as Community Protection Notices.

We will: Use support networks/agencies to intervene and divert Young People away from drug misuse and becoming involved in drug supply.

We will: Safeguard vulnerable adults and children who are targeted by those supplying drugs.

We did: Conduct high-visibility foot patrol in areas of activity.
Liaised closely with Housing Associations in order to tackle drug use. Anti-social behaviour letters issued from the Police and warning letters issued from Housing Associations.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Issue: Burglary and Vehicle Thefts.
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

We will: Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern.
We will: Complete Crime Prevention Activity including home visits.
We will: Property mark garden equipment, work tools, and mark & register bikes.
We will: Use Social Media and Neighbourhood Matters to alert residents of any burglaries / thefts in the area.

We did: High visibility patrols have been conducted in areas where thefts or burglaries have taken place.
Bike marking event was held by the Police at Eastnor Deer Park to provide bike marking kits and also provide advice.
Multiple home visits to victims of burglaries and thefts have been completed with prevention advice given and Smartwater given.
Ledbury SNT Facebook page and Neighbourhood Matters page has been utilised to alert residents of thefts/ burglaries and for witness/ CCTV appeals.

Actioned 30 June 2026