Hereford City Southside and Rural

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 Southside & Rural

Jack Davies

Police Constable

07817158224

Martin Gillett

Police Constable

07970544262

Brian Gosson

Police Constable

Thomas Houghton

Police Constable

Rachael Mahoney

Police Community Support Officer

07483108011

Paul Newman

Police Constable

Daniel Ovel

Police Constable

Jim Phillips

Police Constable

Lee Phillips

Police Constable

Duncan Reynolds

Police Sergeant

Etain Richards

Police Constable

Harley Smith-Epps

Police Community Support Officer

07973915782

Ali Thompson

Police Community Support Officer

Hayley Warne

Police Community Support Officer

07773052560

Rebecca Watkins (Nee Colcombe)

Police Sergeant

Julie Watson

Inspector

07773053426

Oliver Wilson

Police Constable

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. Sept 2026 We did: Attended reports of anti-social driving, providing advice and guidance to individuals and enforcing the law where required Conducted speed enforcement, reported offenders and educated drivers about the risks associated with excess speed. 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. Sept 2026 We did: Conducted patrols of areas known for rural crime. Conducted numerous wrap-around visits, giving advice and resources such as smart water. Conducted a pop-up event providing advice on how to avoid being scammed. Built up and intelligence picture around recent rural crimes 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. Sept 2026 We did: Attended numerous reports of ASB, dealing with each in the most appropriate, proportionate way. Dealt with a number of youths for ASB and damage. Issued Community Protection Warning Notices and ASB letters to individuals involved in ASB. Conducted regular patrols of ASB hot spot areas Held a pop-up surgery providing advice to members of the public Actioned 01 October 2026

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.

Sept 2026
We did:
Attended reports of anti-social driving, providing advice and guidance to individuals and enforcing the law where required
Conducted speed enforcement, reported offenders and educated drivers about the risks associated with excess speed.

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.

Sept 2026
We did:
Conducted patrols of areas known for rural crime.
Conducted numerous wrap-around visits, giving advice and resources such as smart water.
Conducted a pop-up event providing advice on how to avoid being scammed.
Built up and intelligence picture around recent rural crimes

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.

Sept 2026
We did:
Attended numerous reports of ASB, dealing with each in the most appropriate, proportionate way.
Dealt with a number of youths for ASB and damage.
Issued Community Protection Warning Notices and ASB letters to individuals involved in ASB.
Conducted regular patrols of ASB hot spot areas
Held a pop-up surgery providing advice to members of the public

Actioned 01 October 2026