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

Iain McIntosh (Police, Police Constable, Market Drayton)

Iain Mcintosh

Police Constable

07811748732

Matt Painter (West Mercia, Inspector, North Shropshire - Oswestry, Ellesmere, Wem, Whitchurch and Market Drayton)

Matt Painter

Inspector

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

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Speeding: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing offences, making use of available equipment such as a Trucam and Speed monitoring devices.
- Complete enforcement campaigns, offering advice, guidance and awareness as well as enforcement.
- Ensure officers positively target areas of heightened concern.
- Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Anti social Behaviour - This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

- Deal robustly with people committing ASB, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern.
- Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Drug Dealing: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 30 June 2026

We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing offences, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern.
- Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
- Provide crime prevention advice to local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders

Actioned 30 June 2026

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

Latest Alerts

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Theft of Motor Vehicle

****** UPDATE****** I am pleased to report that this vehicle has been found after an eagle eyed jo...

West Mercia Police
22/05/2026 13:49:21

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Op Sceptre - tackling knife crime

This week we’re supporting Op Sceptre, a national campaign to tackle knife crime. We know locally k...

West Mercia Police
21/05/2026 10:55:25

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West Mercia drives down vehicle crime with 18% fall in offences

West Mercia has seen a significant fall in the number of vehicle thefts over 2025/26 Comparing figu...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
21/05/2026 10:48:51

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Theft of Motor Vehicle

We are appealing for your help following the theft of a grey short wheel base Land Rover, part reg...

West Mercia Police
20/05/2026 15:00:46

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Weekly Fraud update from West Mercia police - Economic Crime Unit - 19/05/2026

STUDENT FRAUD WARNING The University Academic year is nearing an end, and many existing students may...

West Mercia Police
19/05/2026 14:57:58

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PCC warns Government: protect local policing, not centralise it

PCC warns Government: protect local policing, not centralise it"The Government need to strengthen lo...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
19/05/2026 10:30:48

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Road users urged to take care

As we enjoy the longer, lighter days, we’re reminding all road users to stay alert — especially earl...

West Mercia Police
14/05/2026 16:24:39

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Road users urged to stay alert

As we enjoy the longer, lighter days, we’re reminding all road users to stay alert — especially earl...

West Mercia Police
14/05/2026 16:20:13

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Upcoming Events

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Engagement van. 1700-1900. Calverhall & Ightfield. JR
  • Calverhall & Ightfield Village Hall, , SY13 4PE
  • 31/05/2026 17:00
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Police surgery
  • West Mercia Police - Market Drayton Police Station, Salisbury Road, TF9 1AL
  • 27/06/2026 12:00
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Police surgery
  • West Mercia Police - Market Drayton Police Station, Salisbury Road, TF9 1AL
  • 25/07/2026 12:00
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Engagement van. 1700-1900. C&I. JR
  • Calverhall & Ightfield Village Hall, , SY13 4PE
  • 31/07/2026 17:00
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Police surgery
  • West Mercia Police - Market Drayton Police Station, Salisbury Road, TF9 1AL
  • 15/08/2026 12:00
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