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

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

Henry King-Salter

Police Constable

07483140311

Ollie Norman (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, Church Stretton, Craven Arms & Bishops Castle)

Ollie Norman

Sergeant

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 Surgery @ Discovery centre : Mon 07 Sep 13:00

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

West Mercia Police
04/09/2026 12:00:36

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Theft of Quad Bike

Dear Resident, We are appealing for your help following the theft of a Honda TRX 420 quad bike...

West Mercia Police
04/09/2026 09:48:07

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Weekly Fraud update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 01/09/2026

ONLINE SALES FRAUD Reports of Internet Sales scams continue to appear, so if you are selling items t...

West Mercia Police
01/09/2026 12:42:59

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Police station drop in : Fri 11 Sep 13:00

Good morning, Please be aware that this months drop in surgery at Church Stretton Police Station, ...

West Mercia Police
01/09/2026 10:01:07

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Police open surgery - Costa coffee : Sun 06 Sep 13:00

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Costa Coffee at Dun Cow Road, L...

West Mercia Police
29/08/2026 15:15:52

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⚠️Screen Time Is Growing - So Are the Risks ⚠️

YOUR CHILD’S ONLINE & GAMING TIME MATTERS Kids today spend more hours online and on gaming platf...

West Mercia Police
28/08/2026 14:03:50

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Local Priorities Road Safety Issues Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Road Safety Issues, which people...

West Mercia Police
26/08/2026 21:23:50

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SNT officers take part in Operation Whitebeam/Conyay

📍 Operation Whitebeam / Conyay Results Last night, officers from the South Shropshire Safer Neigh...

West Mercia Police
26/08/2026 13:20:18

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Upcoming Events

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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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Craven Arms Food Bank
  • Craven Arms Community Food Bank, 11 Market Street, SY7 9NW
  • 08/09/2026 10:30
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Mobile Library Service
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Mobile Library Service
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Mobile Library Service
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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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Tuffins. Crime Prevention Advice
  • Tuffins Supermarket & Garden Centre, Shrewsbury Road, SY7 9PX
  • 16/09/2026 12:00
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