Ellesmere Town and 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
39 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (62): ▼ 23 (37%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences17 · 44%
- Anti-social behaviour7 · 18%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 10%
- Shoplifting4 · 10%
- Other theft3 · 8%
- Burglary1 · 3%
- Possession of weapons1 · 3%
- Public order1 · 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
28 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect20 · 71%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified6 · 21%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 4%
- Local resolution1 · 4%
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
Speeding: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Deal robustly with people committing offences, making use of available equipment such as a Trucam and Speed monitoring devices. - Complete enforcement campaigns, offering advice, guidance and awareness as well as enforcement. - Ensure officers positively target areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
Set: 2026-06-30
Anti social Behaviour - This is a priority for the next three months 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 visible in areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
Set: 2026-06-30
Drug Dealing: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Deal robustly with people committing offences, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern. - Provide crime prevention advice to local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders
Set: 2026-06-30
Public events & surgeries
Ellesmere market police surgery
2026-07-14 · Ellesmere Market Hall, Scotland Street Ellesmere
Baschurch police surgery
2026-07-15 · Baschurch Village Hall, Eyton Lane Shrewsbury
Cockshutt Police surgery
2026-07-15 · Cockshutt Millennium Hall, 3 Shrewsbury Road Ellesmere
Ellesmere Town Hall Police surgery
2026-07-19 · Ellesmere Town Council, 1-3 Willow Street Ellesmere
Baschurch Police surgery
2026-07-29 · Baschurch Village Hall, Eyton Lane Shrewsbury
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Oswestry Rural North
- Oswestry Central
- Oswestry Rural South
- Wem Town and Rural
- Whitchurch Town and Rural
- Castlefields and Bagley
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.