Market Drayton 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
102 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (107): ▼ 5 (5%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences55 · 54%
- Anti-social behaviour10 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson10 · 10%
- Other theft9 · 9%
- Shoplifting9 · 9%
- Public order5 · 5%
- Burglary2 · 2%
- Vehicle crime1 · 1%
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
102 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect65 · 64%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 22%
- Awaiting court outcome10 · 10%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 3%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 1%
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.
- 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
Woore
2026-07-24 · Woore Victory Hall, 15 London Road Crewe
Adderley
2026-07-24 · Adderley Hall Defibrillator, A529 Market Drayton
Cheswardine
2026-07-24 · Cheswardine Parish Council, Podmore Road Market Drayton
Police surgery
2026-07-25 · West Mercia Police - Market Drayton Police Station, Salisbury Road Market Drayton
Weston under Redcastle
2026-07-25 · Weston St Luke Church, Shrewsbury
Eaton on Tern
2026-07-25 · Eaton upon Tern, Market Drayton
Engagement van. 1700-1900. C&I. JR
2026-07-31 · Calverhall & Ightfield Village Hall, Whitchurch
Police meeting
2026-08-12 · 4 All Foundation, Linden Way Market Drayton
Police surgery
2026-08-15 · West Mercia Police - Market Drayton Police Station, Salisbury Road Market Drayton
Engagement van. 1700-1900. C&I. JR
2026-09-22 · Calverhall & Ightfield Village Hall, Whitchurch
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Whitchurch Town and Rural
- Wem Town and Rural
- Newport
- Wellington West and Rural
- Wellington North
- Hadley and Leegomery
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.