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
Retail Crime - This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns. Issued 03 June 2026	- Robustly deal with any repeat retails offenders through making use of relevant legislation to diver offenders and prevent harm. - Ensure officers are visible in high demand retail areas at key times throughout the day - Engage with local retailers to address concerns and share relevant intelligence Actioned 03 July 2026
Street Drinking / ASB Issued 03 June 2026	Target high demand areas and utilise powers under the Public Spaces Protection Order. High Visibility patrols in Hot Spot areas throughout the day Make referrals to relevant agencies for those who consent to partner agencies Actioned 03 July 2026
Youth Anti Social Behaviour Issued 03 June 2026	- Robustly deal with any repeat retails offenders through making use of relevant legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Ensure officers are visible in high demand areas at key times throughout the day - Engage with local retailers to address concerns and share relevant intelligence Actioned 03 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Retail Crime - This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 03 June 2026

- Robustly deal with any repeat retails offenders through making use of relevant legislation to diver offenders and prevent harm.
- Ensure officers are visible in high demand retail areas at key times throughout the day
- Engage with local retailers to address concerns and share relevant intelligence

Actioned 03 July 2026

Street Drinking / ASB

Issued 03 June 2026

Target high demand areas and utilise powers under the Public Spaces Protection Order.
High Visibility patrols in Hot Spot areas throughout the day
Make referrals to relevant agencies for those who consent to partner agencies

Actioned 03 July 2026

Youth Anti Social Behaviour

Issued 03 June 2026

- Robustly deal with any repeat retails offenders through making use of relevant legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Ensure officers are visible in high demand areas at key times throughout the day
- Engage with local retailers to address concerns and share relevant intelligence

Actioned 03 July 2026

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