Wem 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
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Recorded crime — June 2026
80 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (58): ▲ 22 (38%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences44 · 55%
- Anti-social behaviour14 · 18%
- Public order5 · 6%
- Other theft4 · 5%
- Possession of weapons4 · 5%
- Burglary3 · 4%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 4%
- Drugs1 · 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
41 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect26 · 63%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified8 · 20%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 7%
- Local resolution2 · 5%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
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
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: 2026-06-30
Theft: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Conduct high visibility foot patrols in problematic areas. - Deal robustly with people committing offenses using policing powers. - Provide crime prevention advice to victims and local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders - conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of concern.
Set: 2026-06-30
Public events & surgeries
Wem Police Surgery
2026-07-18 · 2 Aston Street Shrewsbury
Wem Police Surgery
2026-08-09 · 2 Aston Street Shrewsbury
Wem Police Surgery
2026-08-29 · 2 Aston Street Shrewsbury
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Harlescott and Sundorne
- Whitchurch Town and Rural
- Castlefields and Bagley
- Ellesmere Town and Rural
- Shrewsbury Town Centre and Monkmoor
- Market Drayton 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.