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

Rebecca Colcombe

Police Sergeant

Jack Davies

Police Constable

07817158224

Martin Gillett

Police Constable

07970544262

Brian Gosson

Police Constable

Charlotte House

Senior Police Community Support Officer

07773052579

Carol Marsh

Police Community Support Officer

07890524667

Paul Newman

Police Constable

Daniel Ovel

Police Constable

Jim Phillips

Police Constable

Lee Phillips

Police Constable

Duncan Reynolds

Police Sergeant

Etain Richards

Police Constable

Lewis Thomas

Police Community Support Officer

07773051508

Alison Thompson

Police Community Support Officer

Hayley Warne

Police Community Support Officer

07773052560

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 30 June 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. July 2026 We did: Seized a vehicle with no tax. Attended a report of a motocross bike being ridden other than in accordance with traffic laws by a young person. We attended the address and provided robust advice and education around the law. Conducted speed enforcement, reported offenders and educated drivers about the risks associated with excess speed. Actioned 30 June 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 30 June 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. July 2026 We did: Conducted patrols of areas known for poaching and wildlife crime. Conducted numerous wrap-around visits, giving advice and resources such as smart water. Held bike marking events to help the public secure their bicycles and ensure they are identifiable. Conducted a pop-up event providing advice on how to avoid being scammed. Conducted a pop-up event on bike safety. Actioned 30 June 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 30 June 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. July 2026 We did: Issued Community Protection Warning Notices to 2 individuals. Dealt with an offender who breached their Criminal Behaviour Order on 3 occasions. Conducted regular patrols of ASB hot spot areas Held a pop-up surgery providing advice to members of the public Conducted targeted World Cup patrols Attended numerous reports of ASB, dealing with each in the most appropriate, proportionate way. Supported ‘Fit and Fed’ which is a holiday programme designed to divert youngsters away from ASB and into meaningful activity. Actioned 30 June 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 30 June 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.

July 2026
We did:
Seized a vehicle with no tax.
Attended a report of a motocross bike being ridden other than in accordance with traffic laws by a young person. We attended the address and provided robust advice and education around the law.
Conducted speed enforcement, reported offenders and educated drivers about the risks associated with excess speed.

Actioned 30 June 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 30 June 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.

July 2026
We did:
Conducted patrols of areas known for poaching and wildlife crime.
Conducted numerous wrap-around visits, giving advice and resources such as smart water.
Held bike marking events to help the public secure their bicycles and ensure they are identifiable.
Conducted a pop-up event providing advice on how to avoid being scammed.
Conducted a pop-up event on bike safety.

Actioned 30 June 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 30 June 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.

July 2026
We did:
Issued Community Protection Warning Notices to 2 individuals.
Dealt with an offender who breached their Criminal Behaviour Order on 3 occasions.
Conducted regular patrols of ASB hot spot areas
Held a pop-up surgery providing advice to members of the public
Conducted targeted World Cup patrols
Attended numerous reports of ASB, dealing with each in the most appropriate, proportionate way.
Supported ‘Fit and Fed’ which is a holiday programme designed to divert youngsters away from ASB and into meaningful activity.

Actioned 30 June 2026