Bromyard

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.

Bromyard

James Ashton (Police, Inspector, Herefordshire and Malvern Hills)

James Ashton

Inspector

Douglas Hamilton (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Bromyard Safer Neighbourhood Team)

Douglas Hamilton

Police Constable

07814944267

Lowri Jones (Police, Police Constable, Bromyard SNT)

Lowri Jones

Police Constable

07811752223

Nicola McColl (Police, Sergeant, Rural North SNT)

Nicola Mccoll

Sergeant

Toby Stephenson (West Mercia police, Police Community Support Officer, Bromyard SNT)

Toby Stephenson

Police Community Support Officer

07773046830

William Steras (Police, Police Constable, Bromyard SNT)

William Steras

Police Constable

07929800803

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Issue: Road Safety
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 speed enforcement on high-risk routes within the safer neighbourhood area and other areas identified by residents as a concern.
- Inform and educate road users in respect of legislation governing the roads, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.
- Target individuals suspected of committing offences using the road networks and take positive action to address this.

We did:
- Speed enforcement across the area using our new TruCAM capability
- Vehicle seized for no MOT
- Male arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle, which was located and recovered by local officers
- Vehicle seized for no MOT, tax or insurance
- Motorbike seized for no insurance
- Social media messaging in relation to mandatory driving requirements and the dangers of speeding
- Addressed concerns around dangerous parking and blocked pavements outside local schools to ensure clear, safe routes for children, parents and residents
- Male charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop for Police in Bromyard Town Centre

Actioned 01 October 2026

Issue: Anti-social behaviour
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:
- Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation and civil orders.
- Ensure officers are visible in areas identified as of heightened concern to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Educate members of the public around anti-social behaviour, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.

We did:
- High-visibility patrols carried out around the town in areas known for ASB
- Met with Kempson Players Committee where local concerns relating to vandalism and ASB were addressed
- Community Protection Notice issued to a male causing distress to others
- Youth interviewed by local officers in relation to an assault, subsequently referred to the Youth Justice Service who will now intervene and educate

Actioned 01 October 2026

Issue: Rural crime
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:
- Provide a wrap-around service for all rural burglary victims within the safer neighbourhood area, providing crime prevention advice and resources.
- Deal robustly with poaching offences and wildlife crime offenders making use of all legislation available.
- Educate and inform members of the public around aspects of rural crime via pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.

We did:
- Carried out a reassurance visit to a Bromyard business following an alarm activation overnight
- Attended Whitbourne Parish Council meeting where discussion took place around rural crime and relevant prevention advice provided
- Carried out a reassurance visit to Hope-Under-Dinmore where a burglary had taken place

Actioned 01 October 2026

What members in Bromyard are saying are the issues in the area:

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