Church Stretton and Craven Arms

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.

Church Stretton & Craven Arms

David Baron (Police, Police Community Support Officer, Church Stretton and Craven Arms)

David Baron

Police Community Support Officer

07870163156

Stuart Coote (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Craven Arms SNT)

Stuart Coote

Police Constable

07814051729

Stephen Dunn-Brown (West Mercia Police, Senior Police Community Support Officer, South Shropshire)

Stephen Dunn-Brown

Senior Police Community Support Officer

07814053796

Damien Kelly (West Mercia Police, Inspector, South Shropshire SNTs)

Damien Kelly

Inspector

07870219174

Henry King-Salter (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Church Stretton SNT)

Henry King-Salter

Police Constable

07483140311

Jenni Price (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, South Shropshire - North West SNTs)

Jenni Price

Sergeant

07870511466

Jay Rees (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Church Stretton and Craven Arms SNT)

Jay Rees

Police Community Support Officer

07980910737

Lisa Thomas (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Craven Arms SNT)

Lisa Thomas

Police Community Support Officer

07870 163208

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

Issued 25 June 2026

We will:
- Carry out high intensity targeted patrols focusing on vulnerable locations and properties.
- Visit local farms and offer preventative advice with specialist departments
- Offer farmers and rural residents Smartwater

Actioned 30 September 2026

Anti-Social Behaviour - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 25 June 2026

We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing ASB, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Ensure officers are visable in areas of heightened concern.
- Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road Safety - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

Issued 25 June 2026

We will:
- review available speed and collision data for this area
- focus police visibility on high risk locations
- consider speed surveys and enforcement

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Church Stretton and Craven Arms are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Police station drop in : Mon 17 Aug

As a reminder to all - We will have our front counter open on Monday 17th August, please come alo...

West Mercia Police
14/08/2026 14:04:25

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Have your say : Thu 20 Aug 13:30

Good Afternoon, Just as a reminder - a member of the local team will be present at: Church Stretto...

West Mercia Police
13/08/2026 15:15:57

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Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse If you're heading out to our beautiful viewpoints across Shropshire to catch a glim...

West Mercia Police
12/08/2026 13:55:21

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PCC John Campion awards funding to bereavement service

£10K funding to support families after crime-linked child death The sudden loss of a loved one is ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
12/08/2026 10:11:30

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West Mercia Police - Economic Crime unit - Weekly Fraud update - 11/08/2026

HEATWAVE SCAMS Once again, we find the fraudsters and criminals are jumping on topical situations ...

West Mercia Police
11/08/2026 13:28:22

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Police Surgery @ Discovery centre : Wed 12 Aug 12:00

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Shropshire Hills Discovery Cent...

West Mercia Police
10/08/2026 12:01:11

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⚠️ Think Before You Click ⚠️

Many young people don't realise that some online actions can be criminal offences, with consequences...

West Mercia Police
09/08/2026 13:42:06

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Police Surgery : Tue 11 Aug 10:00

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Wellbeing Centre at Church Str...

West Mercia Police
09/08/2026 12:00:51

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Upcoming Events

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Police station drop in
  • West Mercia Police - Church Stretton Police Station, , SY6 6AZ
  • 17/08/2026 13:00
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Have your say
  • Church Stretton Library, Church Street, SY6 6DQ
  • 20/08/2026 13:30
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Crime Prevention advice and surgery
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Halo drop-in
  • Halo Craven Arms Community Centre, Newington Way, SY7 9PS
  • 28/08/2026 13:00
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Police Surgery @ Discovery centre
  • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street, SY7 9RS
  • 07/09/2026 13:00
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Police station drop in
  • West Mercia Police - Church Stretton Police Station, , SY6 6AZ
  • 11/09/2026 13:00
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Police Surgery
  • Church Stretton Health and Wellbeing Centre, Easthope Road, SY6 6BL
  • 15/09/2026 11:30
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Have your say
  • Church Stretton Library, Church Street, SY6 6DQ
  • 17/09/2026 13:30
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