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 Community Support Officer
07870163156

Stuart Coote
Police Constable
07814051729

Stephen Dunn-Brown
Senior Police Community Support Officer
07814053796

Damien Kelly
Inspector

Henry King-Salter
Police Constable
07483140311

Ollie Norman
Sergeant

Jenni Price
Sergeant
07870511466

Jay Rees
Police Community Support Officer
07980910737

Lisa Thomas
Police Community Support Officer
07870 163208
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns Issued 25 June 2026 |
We will: Actioned 30 September 2026 |
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Anti-Social Behaviour - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns. Issued 25 June 2026 |
We will: Actioned 30 September 2026 |
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Road Safety - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns Issued 25 June 2026 |
We will: Actioned 30 September 2026 |
What members in Church Stretton and Craven Arms are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Schedule change
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Have your say : Thu 17 Sep 13:30
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Mobile Library Service : Tue 08 Sep 15:40
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Upcoming Events
- Church Stretton Health and Wellbeing Centre, Easthope Road, SY6 6BL
- 15/09/2026 11:30
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- Tuffins Supermarket & Garden Centre, Shrewsbury Road, SY7 9PX
- 16/09/2026 12:00
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- Halo Craven Arms Community Centre, Newington Way, SY7 9PS
- 25/09/2026 12:00
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- Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street, SY7 9RS
- 07/10/2026 10:30
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- West Mercia Police - Church Stretton Police Station, , SY6 6AZ
- 17/10/2026 16:00
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- Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street, SY7 9RS
- 03/11/2026 15:00
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