Church Stretton and Craven Arms

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.

Church Stretton & Craven Arms

David Baron (Police, Police Community Support Officer, Church Stretton and Craven Arms)

David Baron

Police Community Support Officer

07870163156

Stuart Coote (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Craven Arms SNT)

Stuart Coote

Police Constable

07814051729

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

Henry King-Salter (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Church Stretton SNT)

Henry King-Salter

Police Constable

07483140311

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

Jenni Price

Sergeant

07870511466

Jay Rees (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Church Stretton and Craven Arms SNT)

Jay Rees

Police Community Support Officer

07980910737

Lisa Thomas (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Craven Arms SNT)

Lisa Thomas

Police Community Support Officer

07870 163208

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

Issued 25 June 2026

We will:
- Carry out high intensity targeted patrols focusing on vulnerable locations and properties.
- Visit local farms and offer preventative advice with specialist departments
- Offer farmers and rural residents Smartwater

Actioned 30 September 2026

Anti-Social Behaviour - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 25 June 2026

We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing ASB, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Ensure officers are visable in areas of heightened concern.
- Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road Safety - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

Issued 25 June 2026

We will:
- review available speed and collision data for this area
- focus police visibility on high risk locations
- consider speed surveys and enforcement

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Church Stretton and Craven Arms are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Weekly Fraud Update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 22/06/2026

IS IT REALLY THE POLICE CALLING YOU? There has been a significant rise recently of cold callers ph...

West Mercia Police
22/06/2026 12:56:01

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Get the latest results from the PCC's perception survey!

Public confidence in West Mercia Police is on the rise According to the results of the PCC's latest...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
22/06/2026 12:33:50

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Thank you to everyone who had their say

Thousands of you have had your say… Over the last three months, the PCC has been asking for your vi...

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18/06/2026 12:20:07

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Police Surgery : Fri 19 Jun 14:00

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Shropshire Hills Discovery Cent...

West Mercia Police
16/06/2026 18:00:39

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West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - Weekly Fraud Update - 16/06/2026

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16/06/2026 12:28:49

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Crime Prevention advice and surgery : Mon 15 Jun 13:00

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be in the foyer at Church Stretton Co...

West Mercia Police
13/06/2026 09:01:19

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Increase in thefts of older variants of the Land Rover Defenders.

We are currently experiencing a sharp rise in the theft/attempted theft of the older style Land Rove...

West Mercia Police
12/06/2026 08:51:16

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Have your say : Thu 18 Jun 13:30

Good Afternoon, Just as a reminder - a member of the local team will be present at: Church Stretto...

West Mercia Police
11/06/2026 15:00:42

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Upcoming Events

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Food bank
  • Craven Arms Community Food Bank, 11 Market Street, SY7 9NW
  • 30/06/2026 10:00
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Craven Arms Food Bank
  • Craven Arms Community Food Bank, 11 Market Street, SY7 9NW
  • 07/07/2026 10:00
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Police station drop in
  • West Mercia Police - Church Stretton Police Station, , SY6 6AZ
  • 09/07/2026 17:00
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Have your say
  • Church Stretton Library, Church Street, SY6 6DQ
  • 16/07/2026 13:30
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Police Surgery
  • Mayfair Community Centre, Easthope Road, SY6 6BL
  • 21/07/2026 11:00
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Police Surgery @ Discovery centre
  • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street, SY7 9RS
  • 24/07/2026 16:00
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Police Surgery
  • Halo Craven Arms Community Centre, Newington Way, SY7 9PS
  • 31/07/2026 14:00
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Police Surgery @ Discovery centre
  • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street, SY7 9RS
  • 12/08/2026 12:00
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