Arleston and College

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.

Arleston & College

Katy Balaam

Problem Solving Tactical Advisor

07814054228

Ryan Davies

Police Constable

07816344562

Amy-Leigh Evans

Police Community Support Officer

07974420487

Lynn Harris

Police Community Support Officer

07817940156

Ben Hoare

Sergeant

07929109393

Sean Maddocks

Sergeant

07817941855

John Marchant

Police Constable

07811761771

Ben Tanfield

Inspector

07890547455

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Police have received growing concerns from residents regarding the use of e-scooters and off-road bikes within Wellington Town and College Ward. Reports suggest that riders are using these vehicles in a manner that causes nuisance, alarm and distress to members of the public, whilst also creating potential road safety risks for pedestrians and other road users Issued 01 October 2026	Targeted patrols will be conducted at identified peak times to deter the inappropriate use of e-scooters and off-road bikes. Officers will engage with local residents and businesses to gather intelligence, identify offenders and establish patterns of offending. Where offences are identified, appropriate enforcement action will be taken, including seizure of E-Scooters & Off Road Bikes where legislation permits. Partnership working with local authority departments and community stakeholders will be utilised to address the issue, alongside educational engagement to raise awareness of the legal requirements surrounding the use of e-scooters and off-road bikes. Actioned 01 October 2026
There have been multiple reports from residents in relation to vehicles speeding within the local area. Within Dawley Road & Arleston Lane Issued 01 October 2026	Conduct targeted speed enforcement at the times and locations identified by residents. Deploy a Speed Indication Device (SID) or mobile speed-monitoring equipment to gather evidence of the scale of the problem. Carry out high-visibility patrols to reassure residents and deter offending drivers. Use social media and neighbourhood messaging platforms to highlight enforcement activity and remind motorists of speed limits. Actioned 01 October 2026
Anti Social Driving - concerns of speeding/anti-social driving. Issued 30 June 2026	Traffic Operations held at TCAT car park. Trucam Speed Camera Operations. Tintmaster vehicle screen test operation. Actioned 30 June 2026
To be visible, accessible and responsive Issued 30 June 2026	Maintaining a strong presence across our communities through high-visibility patrols, targeted operations and regular engagement opportunities in areas identified through community concerns, crime patterns and local intelligence. These patrols are designed not only to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour but also to provide opportunities for residents to speak with us directly about issues affecting their community. Community engagement remains a priority. Through police surgeries, Mobile Police Stations, community meetings and local events, we are committed to listening to your concerns and working collaboratively with residents, businesses and partner agencies to tackle local issues. We will continue to advertise and host police surgeries and mobile police stations to provide an opportunity for residents to meet us in an informal setting. These sessions allow you to discuss concerns, report ongoing issues, seek crime prevention advice and find out more about the work we do. We will provide regular updates on social media, Neighbourhood Matters and local meetings, we will continue to share information about policing activity, community issues, ongoing initiatives and successful outcomes. Actioned 30 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Police have received growing concerns from residents regarding the use of e-scooters and off-road bikes within Wellington Town and College Ward. Reports suggest that riders are using these vehicles in a manner that causes nuisance, alarm and distress to members of the public, whilst also creating potential road safety risks for pedestrians and other road users

Issued 01 October 2026

Targeted patrols will be conducted at identified peak times to deter the inappropriate use of e-scooters and off-road bikes. Officers will engage with local residents and businesses to gather intelligence, identify offenders and establish patterns of offending. Where offences are identified, appropriate enforcement action will be taken, including seizure of E-Scooters & Off Road Bikes where legislation permits. Partnership working with local authority departments and community stakeholders will be utilised to address the issue, alongside educational engagement to raise awareness of the legal requirements surrounding the use of e-scooters and off-road bikes.

Actioned 01 October 2026

There have been multiple reports from residents in relation to vehicles speeding within the local area. Within Dawley Road & Arleston Lane

Issued 01 October 2026

Conduct targeted speed enforcement at the times and locations identified by residents.
Deploy a Speed Indication Device (SID) or mobile speed-monitoring equipment to gather evidence of the scale of the problem.
Carry out high-visibility patrols to reassure residents and deter offending drivers.
Use social media and neighbourhood messaging platforms to highlight enforcement activity and remind motorists of speed limits.

Actioned 01 October 2026

Anti Social Driving - concerns of speeding/anti-social driving.

Issued 30 June 2026

Traffic Operations held at TCAT car park.
Trucam Speed Camera Operations.
Tintmaster vehicle screen test operation.

Actioned 30 June 2026

To be visible, accessible and responsive

Issued 30 June 2026

Maintaining a strong presence across our communities through high-visibility patrols, targeted operations and regular engagement opportunities in areas identified through community concerns, crime patterns and local intelligence.
These patrols are designed not only to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour but also to provide opportunities for residents to speak with us directly about issues affecting their community.
Community engagement remains a priority. Through police surgeries, Mobile Police Stations, community meetings and local events, we are committed to listening to your concerns and working collaboratively with residents, businesses and partner agencies to tackle local issues.
We will continue to advertise and host police surgeries and mobile police stations to provide an opportunity for residents to meet us in an informal setting. These sessions allow you to discuss concerns, report ongoing issues, seek crime prevention advice and find out more about the work we do.
We will provide regular updates on social media, Neighbourhood Matters and local meetings, we will continue to share information about policing activity, community issues, ongoing initiatives and successful outcomes.

Actioned 30 June 2026