Church Stretton and Craven Arms — 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
43 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (48): ▼ 5 (10%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences21 · 49%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 12%
- Public order4 · 9%
- Burglary3 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 7%
- Possession of weapons2 · 5%
- Drugs1 · 2%
- Other theft1 · 2%
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
31 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect21 · 68%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified8 · 26%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 3%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 3%
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
Anti-Social Behaviour - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Deal robustly with people committing ASB, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Ensure officers are visable in areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
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
Public events & surgeries
Have your say
2026-07-16 · Church Stretton Library, Church Street Church Stretton
Police Surgery
2026-07-21 · Mayfair Community Centre, Easthope Road Church Stretton
Police Surgery @ Discovery centre
2026-07-24 · Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street Craven Arms
Police Surgery
2026-07-31 · Halo Craven Arms Community Centre, Newington Way Craven Arms
Food bank
2026-08-11 · Craven Arms Community Food Bank, 11 Market Street Craven Arms
Police Surgery @ Discovery centre
2026-08-12 · Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street Craven Arms
Police station drop in
2026-08-17 · West Mercia Police - Church Stretton Police Station, Church Stretton
Have your say
2026-08-20 · Church Stretton Library, Church Street Church Stretton
Halo drop-in
2026-08-28 · Halo Craven Arms Community Centre, Newington Way Craven Arms
Police Surgery @ Discovery centre
2026-09-07 · Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street Craven Arms
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Ludlow Town and Rural
- Cleobury and Highley
- Broseley and Much Wenlock
- Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
- Leominster
- Shrewsbury Rural East
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.