Ludlow

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.

Ludlow

Dougal Bell (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, Ludlow, Cleobury & Highley)

Dougal Bell

Sergeant

07971395219

Susan Cooke (Police, Police Community Support Officer, Ludlow)

Susan Cooke

Police Community Support Officer

07890912910

Beth Francis (Police, Police Community Support Officer, West Mercia Police, Shropshire local policing, Ludlow Safer Neighborhood Team)

Beth Francis

Police Community Support Officer

07773054449

Fern Johnson (Police, Police Constable, Ludlow)

Fern Johnson

Police Constable

07929783665

Damien  Kelly (Police, Inspector, South Shropshire)

Damien Kelly

Inspector

07870219174

Elliot Maslen (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Ludlow)

Elliot Maslen

Police Constable

07814944270

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

The Safer West Mercia Plan is the Police and Crime Commissioner's roadmap to improve safety, shaped by public input. It focuses on:

- Supporting victims and survivors
- Preventing and enforcing against key crimes
- Modernising policing for better outcomes
- Building trust through visible, responsive policing.

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 Ludlow are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Tips for keeping your home safe this summer

Dear Resident Following an attempted break in via a downstairs window at a property in LUDLOW...

West Mercia Police
11/07/2025 11:09:03

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Opportunity to shape support in West Mercia

Opportunity to shape support in West MerciaA survey has been launched to give victims and survivors ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
10/07/2025 10:23:01

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PCC calls on Government to maximise criminal justice system before breaking the foundations

PCC calls on Government to maximise criminal justice system before breaking the foundations“Prison s...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
09/07/2025 12:41:19

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People struggling with alcohol dependency are receiving faster, more effective support in West Mercia.

Alcohol is a factor in about 39% of all violent crimes, according to Alcohol Change UK but thanks to...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
08/07/2025 14:31:29

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WEEKLY FRAUD UPDATE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE - ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT - 08/07/2025"

STUDENT FRAUD WARNING The “A-Levels” and students, and parents have the anxious wait for results n...

West Mercia Police
08/07/2025 12:37:21

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Speed enforcement - Operation AURORA

Dear all, Members of your safer neighbourhood team have been out recently conducting a speed enfor...

West Mercia Police
08/07/2025 09:15:46

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Burglaries at fire stations and the criminal use of stolen fire service equipment.

Since the beginning of the year 23 burglaries have been committed at rural based retained fire stati...

West Mercia Police
02/07/2025 15:11:29

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Operation Spotlight

Everyone knows the rules around seatbelts, drink/drug driving, mobile phones and speeding so why are...

West Mercia Police
02/07/2025 13:47:41

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