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 (Police, Sergeant, West Mercia Police / Droitwich / South Worcestershire)

Catherine Atkinson

Sergeant

07773 046212

Denise Bushell (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Droitwich East)

Denise Bushell

Police Community Support Officer

07971051296

Vicky Elliott (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Droitwich East)

Vicky Elliott

Police Community Support Officer

07870 519449

Maria Francolini (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Droitwich Town & East)

Maria Francolini

Police Constable

Lisa Hornberger (West Mercia Police, Inspector, Bromsgrove and Droitwich)

Lisa Hornberger

Inspector

Ben Mawby (Police, Police Community Support Officer, Droitwich Town)

Ben Mawby

Police Community Support Officer

07773053625

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 July 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

We did:
Conducted speed surveys in the area. No one identified speeding. This has been advertised on Droitwich Police.
Patrols in the area.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Issue - Anti social behaviour/ criminal damage, Yew Tree Hill (near the water tower) and by Co-Op store
You said; This is a priority for the next 3 months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:
Deal with individuals robustly that are causing an nuisance or committing offences by making use of available legislation to divert offenders from offending and to prevent harm.
Conduct joint patrols with other agencies/ partners to support engagement, reassurance and to review options to tackle issues.
More visibility in the area of concerns.
Utilise social media platforms to share information and good news stories
Conduct community engagements in the area to share information and so concerns can be raised.

We did:
SNT have regularly patrolled the area, by conducting plain clothes and uniform foot patrols in the area.
The team have liaised with local businesses to check if they have experienced any issues
Engaged with the local residents and conducted at drop in session at the Co-Op store. No issues raised.

Actioned 30 September 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 July 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

We did:
Regular patrols (on foot and on bike) around the Lido park and cricket area at different times of the day and night.
Coffee with a cop at Little Al's to engage with local residents and park users to gain an insight to any issues or concerns.
Regular community engagements whilst patrolling.
No offences seen whilst patrolling.

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Droitwich Town East and Rural East are saying are the issues in the area:

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