Hereford City Northside

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.

Hereford City Northside

James Ashton (Police, Inspector, Herefordshire)

James Ashton

Inspector

Edward Busk (Police, Police Community Support Officer, SNT Hereford Northside)

Edward Busk

Police Community Support Officer

07966720657

Lewis Macleod (Police, Police Community Support Officer, Hereford Northside SNT)

Lewis Macleod

Police Community Support Officer

Ben Miller (Police, Police Constable, Hereford City SNT)

Ben Miller

Police Constable

07929721318

Jim Phillips (Police, Police Constable, Hereford City Centre)

Jim Phillips

Police Constable

07976938632

Duncan Reynolds (Police, Sergeant, SNT Hereford City & Northside)

Duncan Reynolds

Sergeant

07773050506

Julie Slatter (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Hereford City Northside)

Julie Slatter

Police Community Support Officer

07773054009

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Setting the blueprint for West Mercia Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner’s West Mercia Safer Communities Plan has four priorities shaped by the public:

- Cutting crime – targeting the concerns, and crime types, that matter most to communities, including anti-social behaviour
- Policing with the community – more visible and accessible policing resulting in improved public confidence and satisfaction
- Supporting victims and witnesses – ensuring victims feel supported throughout the criminal justice journey and are regularly updated, and criminals are brought to justice
- Maximising resources and value for money – identifying efficiencies and smarter ways of working without compromising on delivering a quality service

The West Mercia Police Local Policing Charter is based on three principles

- Visibility
- Accessibility
- Engagement.

It is a commitment to accessible, community-focused policing. It prioritises listening to residents, tackling crime, safety and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Issued 24 June 2025

Safer Neighbourhood Teams set local priorities and provide regular updates via social media and Neighbourhood Matters. Contact your local team for more information.

Actioned 24 June 2025

What members in Hereford City Northside are saying are the issues in the area:

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30/07/2025 10:44:53

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WEEKLY FRAUD UPDATE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE - ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT - 29/07/2025"

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29/07/2025 14:30:43

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Prolific shoplifter sentenced to 26 weeks by court

SENTENCED | A prolific shoplifter from Hereford has been sentenced at court to a total of 26 weeks f...

West Mercia Police
29/07/2025 14:03:19

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Shoplifting offences down across West Mercia

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29/07/2025 13:10:51

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Shop closed after illegal tobacco found hidden in ceiling

A Hereford store has been temporarily closed following the discovery of illegal tobacco concealed in...

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29/07/2025 12:33:29

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It started with Hello…..

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28/07/2025 14:36:33

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Latest newsletter from the PCC now out!

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26/07/2025 13:08:12

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Hereford warrants see £2,500 suspected stolen goods recovered

A series of raids in Hereford yesterday (Thursday 24 July) saw around £2,500 of suspected stolen pro...

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26/07/2025 08:11:09

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