Sidmouth

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Devon and Cornwall. 

Please find contact details for your Neighbourhood Policing Team provided below. 

Please note that to report a crime or incident to Devon and Cornwall Police,  please visit Devon & Cornwall Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Sidmouth Neighbourhood Team

Ross Buckler (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Sidmouth)

Ross Buckler

Police Constable

Tom Driver (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Sidmouth)

Tom Driver

Police Constable

Phil Gray (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Rural East Devon)

Phil Gray

Police Inspector

Jenny Palmer (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Rural East Devon)

Jenny Palmer

Police Sergeant

Jane Starkey (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Sidmouth)

Jane Starkey

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Devon and Cornwall Police and your Neighbourhood Teams are working hard to deal with important crimes and threats. Our current force priorities are:

• Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
• Organised Drug Supply
• Serious and Organised Crime
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Serious Violence and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
• Road Safety

Issued 01 July 2025

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What members in Sidmouth are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Rural Affairs Team- Holsworthy Livestock Market : Wed 08 Oct 09:00

Dear Resident, The Rural Affairs team will be with the Holsworthy Neighbourhood Team at Holsw...

Devon and Cornwall Police
03/10/2025 13:48:08

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03/10/2025 12:31:52

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AWARENESS | Romance Fraud

This week East Devon Neighbourhood Team have been out in your local community to distribute informat...

Devon and Cornwall Police
02/10/2025 16:14:43

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Rural Affairs - Theft of farm machinery, agricultural vehicles/plant/tools

We have received reports of power tools and gardening equipment stolen from outbuildings, sheds and ...

Devon and Cornwall Police
02/10/2025 12:55:30

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Rural Affairs Team- Holsworthy Livestock Market : Wed 08 Oct 09:00

Dear Resident, The Rural Affairs team will be with the Holsworthy Neighbourhood Team at Holsw...

Devon and Cornwall Police
01/10/2025 15:28:11

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Sid Valley food bank

Today, PCSO Jane Starkey visited the Sid Valley food bank. Thank you to the volunteers who carry out...

Devon and Cornwall Police
30/09/2025 12:13:14

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Police pop up surgery : Thu 23 Oct 10:00

Your local PCSO, Jane, and a member from Trading Standards will be at Sidmouth Library on Thursda...

Devon and Cornwall Police
30/09/2025 07:39:25

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‘See it, say it, stop it’ campaign launched urging public to call out concerning behaviours.

Devon & Cornwall Police is promoting a new campaign, called Project Nighteye. to help tackle vio...

Devon and Cornwall Police
29/09/2025 14:03:46

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