Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the West Mercia Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use West Mercia Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
40 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (23): ▲ 17 (74%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences21 · 53%
- Burglary5 · 13%
- Anti-social behaviour4 · 10%
- Other theft4 · 10%
- Public order4 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 3%
- Drugs1 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
23 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect15 · 65%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified5 · 22%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 13%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns
We will: - Carry out high intensity targeted patrols focusing on vulnerable locations and properties. - Visit local farms and offer preventative advice with specialist departments - Offer farmers and rural residents Smartwater
Set: 2026-06-25
Road Safety - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns
We will: - review available speed and collision data for this area - focus police visibility on high risk locations - consider speed surveys and enforcement
Set: 2026-06-25
Anti-Social Behaviour - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns
We will: - Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus.
Set: 2026-06-25
Public events & surgeries
Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery
2026-07-18 · West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle
Stiperstones Police Surgery
2026-07-19 · The Bog Visitor Centre, Shrewsbury
Bettws-y-crwyn - Parish Hall
2026-07-22 · Parish Hall, Craven Arms
LLanfair Waterdine - Everest Hall
2026-07-28 · Everest Hall, Knighton
Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery
2026-08-22 · West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery
2026-09-26 · West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery
2026-10-31 · West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery
2026-12-05 · West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery
2027-01-09 · West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery
2027-02-13 · West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Church Stretton and Craven Arms
- Shrewsbury Rural West
- Shrewsbury Rural East
- Meole Copthorne and Sutton
- Leominster
- Ludlow Town and Rural
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Mercia Police.