Wellington North

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.

Wellington North

Andy HIGHMAN (West Mercia, Police Officer, Wellington NORTH)

Andy Highman

Police Officer

07971395241

Ben Hoare (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, North Telford SNT)

Ben Hoare

Sergeant

07929109393

Lindsy Lloyd (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Wellington Town & Rural)

Lindsy Lloyd

Police Community Support Officer

07966721196

Sean Maddocks (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, Wellington)

Sean Maddocks

Sergeant

07817941855

Tara Ogden (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Wellington Town & Rural)

Tara Ogden

Police Community Support Officer

07483111637

Ben Tanfield (West Mercia Police, Inspector, North Telford)

Ben Tanfield

Inspector

07890547455

Simon Webb (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Wellington Town & Rural)

Simon Webb

Police Constable

07890390734

Miranda Worrall (Police, Police Constable, Wellington Town and Rural)

Miranda Worrall

Police Constable

07811758370

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

There have been multiple reports from residents regarding vehicles speeding within the local area.

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

There have been concerns raised by businesses within the area regarding anti-social behaviour.

Issued 01 October 2026

- Conduct targeted high-visibility patrols at the times and locations where ASB is occurring.
- Engage with affected businesses to gather detailed information and identify repeat offenders.
- Review CCTV opportunities and encourage businesses to report incidents promptly.
- Use dispersal powers, Community Protection Warnings/Notices, or other appropriate legislation where thresholds are met.

Actioned 01 October 2026

Speeding/Anti Social Driving - Concerns of speeding through residential areas. Especially around schools.

Issued 29 June 2026

Use of TRUCAM to identify and deal with speeders.
Safer outside school initiatives.
Use of tint master where windows are not at the legal limits.

Actioned 01 July 2026

What members in Wellington North are saying are the issues in the area:

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Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/10/2026 15:24:13

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21/10/2026 14:52:38

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police surgery Severn Drive next to the wooden hut : Tue 20 Oct 18:00

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West Mercia Police
17/10/2026 10:00:43

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16/10/2026 15:20:42

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14/10/2026 15:26:18

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West Mercia Police
14/10/2026 12:01:21

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West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - Weekly Fraud update - 13/10/2026

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