Cleobury and Highley

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.

Cleobury & Highley

Dougal Bell

Sergeant

07971395219

Stephen Dunn-Brown

Senior Police Community Support Officer

07814053796

Jacqui Fletcher

Police Community Support Officer

07816238536

Jade Ives

Police Constable

07811748552

Damien Kelly

Inspector

Nicholas Nolan

Police Constable

07980924550

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
To be visible, accessible and responsive Issued 30 September 2026	Maintaining a strong presence across our communities through high-visibility patrols, targeted operations and regular engagement opportunities in areas identified through community concerns, crime patterns and local intelligence. These patrols are designed not only to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour but also to provide opportunities for residents to speak with us directly about issues affecting their community. Community engagement remains a priority. Through police surgeries, Mobile Police Stations, community meetings and local events, we are committed to listening to your concerns and working collaboratively with residents, businesses and partner agencies to tackle local issues. We will continue to advertise and host police surgeries and mobile police stations to provide an opportunity for residents to meet us in an informal setting. These sessions allow you to discuss concerns, report ongoing issues, seek crime prevention advice and find out more about the work we do. We will provide regular updates on social media, Neighbourhood Matters and local meetings, we will continue to share information about policing activity, community issues, ongoing initiatives and successful outcomes. Actioned 30 December 2026
Priority 3: Rural Crime You Said: This is a priority for the next 12 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing concerns about theft offences and rural crime across the area. Issued 30 September 2026	We Will: Carry out targeted patrols in locations identified through local reports and intelligence. Work with landowners, farmers and partner agencies to reduce opportunities for crime. Identify and target repeat offenders involved in theft and rural crime. Use available police powers to tackle offending and protect our communities. Encourage residents to report incidents and share information with police. Actioned 30 December 2026
Priority 2: Drug Misuse and Related Anti-Social Behaviour You Said: This is a priority for the next 12 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing concerns about drug use and the impact it has on our communities. Issued 30 September 2026	We Will: Carry out targeted patrols in areas where drug-related activity has been reported. Gather information to identify those involved in drug misuse and criminal activity. Take positive action against offenders where appropriate. Work with partner agencies to support vulnerable people and help them access support services. Encourage residents to report concerns and share information with police. Actioned 30 December 2026
Priority 1: Speeding You Said: This is a priority for the next 12 months, based on feedback from residents and ongoing concerns about speeding and road safety in our communities. Issued 30 September 2026	We Will: Carry out regular patrols in areas where speeding has been reported. Work with the Road Safety Team to tackle speeding and improve road safety. Work with partners, including Shropshire Council and Highways, to identify issues and look at long-term solutions. Speak with residents at community events and local meetings to better understand concerns. Share road safety advice and information with the community. Use feedback from residents to help direct our patrols and enforcement activity. Actioned 30 December 2026

Priority

Action taken

To be visible, accessible and responsive

Issued 30 September 2026

Maintaining a strong presence across our communities through high-visibility patrols, targeted operations and regular engagement opportunities in areas identified through community concerns, crime patterns and local intelligence.
These patrols are designed not only to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour but also to provide opportunities for residents to speak with us directly about issues affecting their community.
Community engagement remains a priority. Through police surgeries, Mobile Police Stations, community meetings and local events, we are committed to listening to your concerns and working collaboratively with residents, businesses and partner agencies to tackle local issues.
We will continue to advertise and host police surgeries and mobile police stations to provide an opportunity for residents to meet us in an informal setting. These sessions allow you to discuss concerns, report ongoing issues, seek crime prevention advice and find out more about the work we do.
We will provide regular updates on social media, Neighbourhood Matters and local meetings, we will continue to share information about policing activity, community issues, ongoing initiatives and successful outcomes.

Actioned 30 December 2026

Priority 3: Rural Crime

You Said: This is a priority for the next 12 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing concerns about theft offences and rural crime across the area.

Issued 30 September 2026

We Will:
Carry out targeted patrols in locations identified through local reports and intelligence.
Work with landowners, farmers and partner agencies to reduce opportunities for crime.
Identify and target repeat offenders involved in theft and rural crime.
Use available police powers to tackle offending and protect our communities.
Encourage residents to report incidents and share information with police.

Actioned 30 December 2026

Priority 2: Drug Misuse and Related Anti-Social Behaviour

You Said: This is a priority for the next 12 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing concerns about drug use and the impact it has on our communities.

Issued 30 September 2026

We Will:
Carry out targeted patrols in areas where drug-related activity has been reported.
Gather information to identify those involved in drug misuse and criminal activity.
Take positive action against offenders where appropriate.
Work with partner agencies to support vulnerable people and help them access support services.
Encourage residents to report concerns and share information with police.

Actioned 30 December 2026

Priority 1: Speeding

You Said: This is a priority for the next 12 months, based on feedback from residents and ongoing concerns about speeding and road safety in our communities.

Issued 30 September 2026

We Will:
Carry out regular patrols in areas where speeding has been reported.
Work with the Road Safety Team to tackle speeding and improve road safety.
Work with partners, including Shropshire Council and Highways, to identify issues and look at long-term solutions.
Speak with residents at community events and local meetings to better understand concerns.
Share road safety advice and information with the community.
Use feedback from residents to help direct our patrols and enforcement activity.

Actioned 30 December 2026