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 (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Market Drayton Shropshire)

Tara Carruthers

Police Community Support Officer

07971050422

Liam  Heathcote (West Mercia Police, Sergeant , North Shropshire Safer Neighborhood Team)

Liam Heathcote

Sergeant

07870510220

Andy King (Police, Police Community Support Officer, Shropshire)

Andy King

Police Community Support Officer

07870163116

Iain McIntosh (Police, Police Constable, Market Drayton)

Iain Mcintosh

Police Constable

07811748732

Richard Parker (Police, Police Community Support Officer, Market Drayton SNT)

Richard Parker

Police Community Support Officer

07483123858

Thomas Rayment (POLICE, Police Constable, Market Drayton)

Thomas Rayment

Police Constable

07977957718

Steve Robinson (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Market Drayton)

Steve Robinson

Police Community Support Officer

07870218709

Barry Thomas (Police, T/Inspector, North Shropshire)

Barry Thomas

T/Inspector

07870512879

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Setting the blueprint for West Mercia Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner’s West Mercia Safer Communities Plan has four priorities shaped by the public:

- Cutting crime – targeting the concerns, and crime types, that matter most to communities, including anti-social behaviour
- Policing with the community – more visible and accessible policing resulting in improved public confidence and satisfaction
- Supporting victims and witnesses – ensuring victims feel supported throughout the criminal justice journey and are regularly updated, and criminals are brought to justice
- Maximising resources and value for money – identifying efficiencies and smarter ways of working without compromising on delivering a quality service

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 10 October 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 10 October 2025

What members in Market Drayton are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Courier fraud: Warning and advice

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21/11/2025 16:39:18

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Police Surgery Market Drayton Library : Fri 28 Nov 12:00

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21/11/2025 13:58:41

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Cold Mornings

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Find out how to protect yourself from cyber crime and online fraud

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18/11/2025 10:44:08

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Op Sceptre - tackling knife crime

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17/11/2025 10:01:29

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Market Drayton safer neighbourhood team update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

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16/11/2025 15:50:42

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Upcoming Events

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White ribbon day event
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Police Surgery Market Drayton Library
  • Market Drayton Library, 51 Cheshire Street, TF9 1PH
  • 28/11/2025 12:00
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Police surgery
  • West Mercia Police - Market Drayton Police Station, Salisbury Road, TF9 1AL
  • 29/11/2025 12:00
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Police meeting
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Police surgery
  • West Mercia Police - Market Drayton Police Station, Salisbury Road, TF9 1AL
  • 13/12/2025 12:00
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Scam awareness event NatWest bank Market Drayton
  • NatWest Market Drayton, 42 Cheshire Street, TF9 1PG
  • 19/12/2025 09:30
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Surgery
  • Christ Church Little Drayton, Buntingsdale Road, TF9 1LT
  • 19/12/2025 12:00
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Surgery
  • Christ Church Little Drayton, Buntingsdale Road, TF9 1LT
  • 19/12/2025 12:00
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