Bishops Castle and Craven Arms 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.

Bishops Castle & Craven Arms Rural

Calvin Brown (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Bishop's Castle and Craven Arms Rural West SNT)

Calvin Brown

Police Community Support Officer

07970543854

Shaun Culliss (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Bishops Castle and Rural West SNT)

Shaun Culliss

Police Community Support Officer

07811752207

Stephen Dunn-Brown (West Mercia Police, Senior Police Community Support Officer, South Shropshire)

Stephen Dunn-Brown

Senior Police Community Support Officer

07814053796

Damien Kelly (West Mercia Police, Inspector, South Shropshire SNTs)

Damien Kelly

Inspector

07870219174

Daryl McWatt (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural West SNT)

Daryl Mcwatt

Police Constable

07973877793

Jenni Price (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, South Shropshire - North West SNTs)

Jenni Price

Sergeant

07870511466

Simon Wilkey (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Bishop's Castle and Craven Arms Rural West SNT)

Simon Wilkey

Police Constable

07967303889

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 10 March 2026

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

Actioned 10 March 2026

What members in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural are saying are the issues in the area:

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19/05/2026 10:30:48

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18/05/2026 11:10:58

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