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Your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) is a group of local police officers and staff dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of police officers, special constables, police community support officers and volunteers, supported by additional officers and staff from the wider area.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for your area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on preventing and reducing crime, protecting the vulnerable and providing reassurance across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire.
Find out what’s happening in your area and keep in touch with us through our free community messaging system. Sign up to Neighbourhood Matters to receive emails or text messages about the issues you tell us you want to know about.
Priority 1
To be visible, accessible and responsive
Issued 01 July 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 01 October 2026
Priority 2
Overdale Anti-Social Behaviour
The Overdale area continues to experience ongoing anti-social behaviour, primarily involving groups of youths causing daily disruption to the local community. Reports indicate persistent issues around targeted premises,
Key concerns include:
• Daily anti-social behaviour involving groups of youths.
• Repeated targeting of identified premises.
• Intimidating behaviour causing distress to residents, staff and visitors.
• Reports of nuisance, disorder and associated criminality.
• Ongoing community concerns and repeat calls for service.
Issued 01 July 2026
This priority supports the West Mercia Police objectives of:
• Cutting Crime by tackling anti-social behaviour and identifying those responsible for repeat incidents.
• Policing with the Community through increased visibility, reassurance patrols and engagement with local residents, businesses and partner agencies.
• Supporting Victims and Witnesses by ensuring affected persons receive updates, safeguarding and support where appropriate.
• Maximising Resources through effective problem-solving and partnership working to achieve long-term reductions in demand.
Actioned 01 October 2026
Priority 3
Speeding Concerns on Old Park Road
Old Park Road has been identified as a local priority following ongoing reports from residents regarding excessive vehicle speeds and road safety concerns. For continued monitoring and enforcement activity to improve road safety and reduce the risk of collisions.
Issued 01 July 2026
This priority supports the West Mercia Police objectives of:
• Cutting Crime by addressing road safety offences and promoting safer driver behaviour.
• Policing with the Community through responding to concerns raised by local residents and providing visible enforcement activity.
• Supporting the community by proactively reducing the risk of collisions and harm on the road network.
• Maximising Resources through targeted deployments based on community concerns and intelligence-led activity.
Actioned 01 October 2026