Whitchurch 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
83 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (88): ▼ 5 (6%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences36 · 43%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 13%
- Criminal damage and arson8 · 10%
- Burglary7 · 8%
- Other theft7 · 8%
- Shoplifting5 · 6%
- Vehicle crime3 · 4%
- Public order2 · 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
64 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect29 · 45%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified28 · 44%
- Local resolution4 · 6%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 3%
- 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
Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns
- 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
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
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
Police surgery Whitchurch Police Station
2026-07-19 · SY13 1NT, Whitchurch
Engagement van. 1700-1900. Higher Heath. JR
2026-07-29 · Higher Heath Village Hall, Twemlows Avenue Whitchurch
Engagement van. 1700-1900. Ash. JR
2026-07-30 · Ash Village Hall, Whitchurch
Police surgery Whitchurch Police Station
2026-08-02 · SY13 1NT, Whitchurch
Police Surgery Whitchurch Library
2026-08-04 · Whitchurch Library, High Street Whitchurch
Police surgery Whitchurch Police Station
2026-08-16 · SY13 1NT, Whitchurch
Engagement van. 1700-1900. Prees. JR
2026-08-18 · Prees Village Hall, Whitchurch
Engagement van. 1700-1900. Whixall. JR
2026-08-19 · Whixall Social Centre, Church Lane Whitchurch
Engagement van. 1700-1900. Tilstock. JR
2026-08-20 · Tilstock Bradbury Village Hall, Crabmill Meadow Whitchurch
Police surgery Whitchurch Police Station
2026-09-06 · SY13 1NT, Whitchurch
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Wem Town and Rural
- Market Drayton Town and Rural
- Ellesmere Town and Rural
- Harlescott and Sundorne
- Castlefields and Bagley
- Wellington West 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.