Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge

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.

Cuckoo Oak & Ironbridge

Katy Balaam (Police, Senior Police Community Support Officer, South Telford)

Katy Balaam

Senior Police Community Support Officer

07814054228

Ian Cole (Police, Sergeant, North Telford SNT)

Ian Cole

Sergeant

07973922470

Sam Foggin (POLICE, Police Constable, CUCKOO OAK AND IRONBRIDGE)

Sam Foggin

Police Constable

07929783258

Amy Newbrook (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Cuckoo Oak & Ironbridge)

Amy Newbrook

Police Community Support Officer

07970544310

Rebecca Thomas (Police, Inspector, South Telford)

Rebecca Thomas

Inspector

07970544452

Thomas Uttley (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge)

Thomas Uttley

Police Community Support Officer

07929091589

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Priority 1: Anti-Social Behaviour (General)

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns relating to general anti-social behaviour affecting the community.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:

- Conduct high-visibility patrols in identified key locations
- Engage with individuals involved in anti-social behaviour and use appropriate powers to address offending
- Work with partner agencies to provide early intervention and diversion opportunities
- Issue Community Protection Warnings/Notices where appropriate
- Engage with residents through community meetings, surveys, and local engagement activity to better understand concerns

Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority 2: Drug Dealing

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns relating to drug dealing and associated criminality in the area.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:

- Conduct targeted patrols in areas identified through intelligence as key for drug-related activity
- Gather and develop intelligence to identify individuals involved in drug supply
- Execute warrants and take enforcement action where appropriate
- Use stop search powers where grounds exist to disrupt criminal activity
- Work with partner agencies to safeguard vulnerable individuals affected by drug-related harm
- Encourage community reporting to support ongoing investigations

Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority 3: Road Safety Issues

You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns relating to speeding, dangerous driving, and road safety within the community.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:

- Conduct targeted speed enforcement and high-visibility patrols in identified areas of concern
- Deploy speed detection equipment and carry out enforcement where offences are identified
- Work with partner agencies to support road safety initiatives and awareness campaigns
- Engage with the community to identify specific locations and ongoing concerns
- Take positive action against offenders committing road traffic offences

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge are saying are the issues in the area:

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