Ilfracombe West
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.
Ilfracombe Neighbourhood Team

Adrienne Drury
Police Community Support Officer

Paul Grantham
Police Community Support Officer

Malcolm Kirk
Police Sergeant

Richard Preston
Police Inspector

Matthew Reed
Police Constable

Paul Woodward
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
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Devon and Cornwall Police and your Neighbourhood Teams are working hard to deal with important crimes and threats. Our current force priorities are: Issued 30 June 2025 |
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What members in Ilfracombe West are saying are the issues in the area:
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Upcoming Events

Drop in session - come and have a chat
- Vision Community Centre, Slade Valley Road, EX34 8LE
- 19/10/2025 15:00
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Drop in session - come and have a chat
- Ilfracombe Town Council, , EX34 9QB
- 23/10/2025 14:00
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