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

James Ashton
Inspector

Rebecca Colcombe
Sergeant
07970544910

Jack Davies
Police Constable
07817158224

Martin Gillett
Police Constable

Tally Hunt
Police Community Support Officer
07773054156

Lyn Johnson
Police Constable
07773048377

Carol Marsh
Police Community Support Officer
07890524667

Lewis Thomas
Police Community Support Officer
07773051508

Hayley Warne
Police Community Support Officer
07773052560
Local Priority Issues
Priority | Action taken |
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The Safer West Mercia Plan is the Police and Crime Commissioner's roadmap to improve safety, shaped by public input. It focuses on: 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 Southside and Rural are saying are the issues in the area:
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