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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Burglary appeal: Can you help?

Dear Resident, We are appealing to the Knowbury community for information following an attempt...

West Mercia Police
04/08/2026 15:07:02

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Weekly Fraud Update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 04/08/2026

DON’T TAKE THE BAIT Over 56 million phishing emails have been reported to the Suspicious Email Repo...

West Mercia Police
04/08/2026 10:44:56

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Linney Car Park - Fire

πŸ”₯ Community Safety Message – Please Do Not Light Fires in Public Areas πŸ”₯ 1. What do we want the ...

West Mercia Police
04/08/2026 10:01:39

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Anti Social Behaviour Incident Leads to Arrest

LUDLOW SNT | ASB INCIDENT LEADS TO WANTED MALE ARRESTED Officers from Ludlow Safer Neighbourhood Te...

West Mercia Police
03/08/2026 18:31:14

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Police Surgery : Fri 25 Sep 12:00

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Halo at Craven Arms on 25 Septe...

West Mercia Police
03/08/2026 18:00:51

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Read the latest Residents' Newsletter from the PCC

July Residents' Newsletter The latest Residents' Newsletter from the PCC is available to read now. ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
03/08/2026 14:52:27

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It's now even easier to contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team.

Dear Resident, It is now even easier to get in contact with your local Safer Neighbourhood Team,...

West Mercia Police
02/08/2026 13:52:27

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Police station drop in : Mon 17 Aug 10:00

Good morning, Please be aware that this months drop in surgery at Church Stretton Police Station, ...

West Mercia Police
01/08/2026 10:01:28

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Upcoming Events

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Food bank
  • Craven Arms Community Food Bank, 11 Market Street, SY7 9NW
  • 11/08/2026 10:00
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Police Surgery
  • Church Stretton Health and Wellbeing Centre, Easthope Road, SY6 6BL
  • 11/08/2026 10:00
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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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Police station drop in
  • West Mercia Police - Church Stretton Police Station, , SY6 6AZ
  • 17/08/2026 10:00
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Have your say
  • Church Stretton Library, Church Street, SY6 6DQ
  • 20/08/2026 13:30
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Halo drop-in
  • Halo Craven Arms Community Centre, Newington Way, SY7 9PS
  • 28/08/2026 13:00
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Police Surgery @ Discovery centre
  • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street, SY7 9RS
  • 07/09/2026 13:00
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Police station drop in
  • West Mercia Police - Church Stretton Police Station, , SY6 6AZ
  • 11/09/2026 13:00
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