Droitwich Town East and Rural East

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.

Droitwich Town East & Rural East

Catherine Atkinson

Sergeant

07773 046212

Denise Bushell

Police Community Support Officer

07971051296

Vicky Elliott

Police Community Support Officer

07870 519449

Maria Francolini

Police Constable

Lisa Hornberger

Inspector

Ben Mawby

Police Community Support Officer

07773053625

Gemma Sparkes

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Issue - Speeding at Cookhill, Holberrow Green and Inkberrow You said; This is a priority for the next 3 months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns Issued 01 October 2026	We will: Conduct surveys to identify areas of focus / concern. Provide advice and reassurance by police engagement in key locations Ensure police are visible in the area's identified as having a speeding issue We will gather speeding data and use a speeding devise to provide enforcement to those breaking the speed limit During July, August and September SNT have conducted speeding surveys and enforcement in the area and have provided updates to local parish councillors and on social media. The SNT team have patrolled the area sporadically. This work will continue over the next three months October 2026- SNT have continued to patrol the area to identify any issues and liaise with the commuity. The team have been conducting speeding surverys and enforcement to reduce speeding and educate drivers. Actioned 30 November 2026
Issue - Anti-social behaviour at Lido and Vines park You said; This is a priority for the next 3 months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns Issued 01 October 2026	We will: Conduct surveys in the area to identify where police attention is required and to understand concerns. Increase patrols in these area's. Deal with ASB and offences identified robustly. Utilise social media platforms to share messages, information and good news stories Over the July, August and September, Droitwich SNT have maintained regular patrols of the Lido Park and Vines Park, responding to reports of incidents and ASB. we've also held a drop in at Little Owls cafe, carried out community engagement on foor and bikes, and provided a police presence at the Salt Fest events. We'll continue to patrol, engage with the community and respond and respond to concerns across our parks. October 2026 - Officer during the month of October have increased patrols in the town and park area's. Drop in sessions and community engagements have been completed to understand concerns and address any matters. Officers have attended ASB incidents, speaking to those involved and issuing ASB letters. One male was stopped searched and cannabis located. This matter was resolved though the criminal justice system. Actioned 30 November 2026

Priority

Action taken

Issue - Speeding at Cookhill, Holberrow Green and Inkberrow
You said; This is a priority for the next 3 months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

Issued 01 October 2026

We will:
Conduct surveys to identify areas of focus / concern.
Provide advice and reassurance by police engagement in key locations
Ensure police are visible in the area's identified as having a speeding issue
We will gather speeding data and use a speeding devise to provide enforcement to those breaking the speed limit

During July, August and September SNT have conducted speeding surveys and enforcement in the area and have provided updates to local parish councillors and on social media.
The SNT team have patrolled the area sporadically. This work will continue over the next three months

October 2026- SNT have continued to patrol the area to identify any issues and liaise with the commuity.
The team have been conducting speeding surverys and enforcement to reduce speeding and educate drivers.

Actioned 30 November 2026

Issue - Anti-social behaviour at Lido and Vines park
You said; This is a priority for the next 3 months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

Issued 01 October 2026

We will:
Conduct surveys in the area to identify where police attention is required and to understand concerns.
Increase patrols in these area's.
Deal with ASB and offences identified robustly.
Utilise social media platforms to share messages, information and good news stories

Over the July, August and September, Droitwich SNT have maintained regular patrols of the Lido Park and Vines Park, responding to reports of incidents and ASB.
we've also held a drop in at Little Owls cafe, carried out community engagement on foor and bikes, and provided a police presence at the Salt Fest events.
We'll continue to patrol, engage with the community and respond and respond to concerns across our parks.

October 2026 - Officer during the month of October have increased patrols in the town and park area's. Drop in sessions and community engagements have been completed to understand concerns and address any matters. Officers have attended ASB incidents, speaking to those involved and issuing ASB letters.
One male was stopped searched and cannabis located. This matter was resolved though the criminal justice system.

Actioned 30 November 2026