Shrewsbury Rural South and West

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.

Shrewsbury Rural East

Lyn Birch (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Shrewsbury Rural East)

Lyn Birch

Police Community Support Officer

07890545343

Stephen Dunn-Brown (West Mercia Police, Senior Police Community Support Officer, South Shropshire)

Stephen Dunn-Brown

Senior Police Community Support Officer

07814053796

Damien Kelly (West Mercia Police, Inspector, South Shropshire SNTs)

Damien Kelly

Inspector

07870219174

Simon Lewis (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Shrewsbury Rural East)

Simon Lewis

Police Constable

07870150850

Stuart Roberts (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Shropshire  Rural East)

Stuart Roberts

Police Community Support Officer

07967303856

Ingrid  Tozer (West Mercia Police, Inspector, Shrewsbury Central)

Ingrid Tozer

Inspector

07773034453

Neil Ward (Police, Sergeant, SNT Shrewsbury)

Neil Ward

Sergeant

07890527786

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 Shrewsbury Rural South and West are saying are the issues in the area:

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