Kington and Weobley — 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 (25): ▲ 15 (60%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences25 · 63%
- Public order4 · 10%
- Other theft3 · 8%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 5%
- Other crime2 · 5%
- Burglary1 · 3%
- Vehicle crime1 · 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
30 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect18 · 60%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified8 · 27%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 10%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 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
Issue: Road Safety You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Conduct speed enforcement on high-risk routes within the safer neighbourhood area and other areas identified by residents as a concern. - Inform and educate road users in respect of legislation governing the roads, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters. - Target individuals suspected of committing offences using the road networks and take positive action to address this.
Set: 2026-06-30
Issue: Anti-social behaviour You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, 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 and civil orders. - Ensure officers are visible in areas identified as of heightened concern to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Educate members of the public around anti-social behaviour, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.
Set: 2026-06-30
Issue: Rural crime You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Provide a wrap-around service for all rural burglary victims within the safer neighbourhood area, providing crime prevention advice and resources. - Deal robustly with poaching offences and wildlife crime offenders making use of all legislation available. - Educate and inform members of the public around aspects of rural crime via pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.
Set: 2026-06-30
Public events & surgeries
Police Surgery at Border Bean Cafe, Kington
2026-07-15 · Border Bean, 22-24 High Street Kington
Police Surgery at the Green Bean Cafe, Weobley
2026-08-19 · The Green Bean, Broad Street Hereford
Police Surgery at Border Bean Cafe, Kington
2026-09-09 · Border Bean, 22-24 High Street Kington
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
All West Mercia Police neighbourhood teams →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.