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)

Calvin Brown

Police Community Support Officer

07970543854

Stuart Coote (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Bishops Castle Safer Neighborhood Team)

Stuart Coote

Police Constable

07814051729

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

Shaun Culliss

Police Community Support Officer

07811752207

Damien Kelly (Police, Inspector, South Shropshire)

Damien Kelly

Inspector

07870219174

Henry King-Salter (Police, Police Constable, Church Stretton & Craven Arms Safer Neighbourhood Team)

Henry King-Salter

Police Constable

07483140311

Jenni Price (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, South Shropshire)

Jenni Price

Sergeant

07870511466

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

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Cold Mornings

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17/09/2025 17:30:55

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PCC's Pin Your Poppy project returns!

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17/09/2025 11:57:22

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WEEKLY FRAUD UPDATE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE - ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT - 16/09/2025

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16/09/2025 13:06:21

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Keep your home safe during the darker nights

Dear Resident With darker nights still upon us, we are sharing some simple ways to protect your ...

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15/09/2025 17:30:50

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WEEKLY FRAUD UPDATE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE - ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT - 09/09/2025

TELEPHONE FRAUD Whilst we have mainly focused with Online Fraud in these weekly updates, criminals...

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09/09/2025 14:05:48

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Have your say in shaping support services in West Mercia

Victims have opportunity to shape future support in West Mercia Committed to putting the voice of vi...

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09/09/2025 11:42:48

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WEEKLY FRAUD UPDATE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE - ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT - 02/09/2025"

CHARITY FRAUD Fraudsters rely on the public’s generosity in giving to charities and good causes ...

West Mercia Police
02/09/2025 13:32:06

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Theft from church yard

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West Mercia Police
28/08/2025 15:07:03

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