Market Drayton
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.
Market Drayton
Tara Carruthers
Police Community Support Officer
07971050422
Liam Heathcote
Sergeant
07870510220
Andy King
Police Community Support Officer
07870163116
Iain Mcintosh
Police Constable
07811748732
Richard Parker
Police Community Support Officer
07483123858
David Thomas
T/Inspector
07870512879
Local Priority Issues
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The Safer West Mercia Plan is the Police and Crime Commissioner's roadmap to improve safety, shaped by public input. It focuses on: 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 Market Drayton are saying are the issues in the area:
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Upcoming Events
Fairfields Community Event
- 4 All Foundation (The Zone Community Hub), Linden Way, TF9 1QR
- 14/07/2025 13:00
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