Lynton & Lynmouth

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.

Lynton & Lynmouth Neighbourhood Team

Scott Elliott (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, North Devon)

Scott Elliott

Police Constable

Malcolm Kirk (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Ilfracombe & Braunton)

Malcolm Kirk

Police Sergeant

Richard Preston (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, North Devon)

Richard Preston

Police Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Addressing persistent and repeat crime, ASB across North Devon remains our local Neighbourhood policing priority. This aspect featured highly amongst recent surveys and through our interactions with community members and parish and district councils colleagues.

The local policing teams across North Devon work in partnership with NDDC colleagues and other local partners to identify and tackle ASB issues, therefore it is imperative for local residents and communities to report matters that are having a detrimental impact locally. These can either be reported directly to D&C Police online or to North Devon District Council.

Issued 04 September 2026

We have created a diary of local meetings taking place across North Devon where residents or community members can engage with our local neighbourhood policing teams about local issues.

Actioned 01 September 2026

Addressing the use, possession and supply of controlled substances (drugs) across North Devon remains our local Neighbourhood policing priority. This aspect featured highly amongst recent surveys and through our interactions with community members and parish and district councils colleagues.

The local policing teams across North Devon rely heavily on information being shared by local residents and community members in regards to drug use, possession and supply. This enables an enriched picture to inform local officers and patrols to identify, detect and disrupt such activity. Therefore if you become aware or observe information relating to drug usage, please contact either D&C Police online or consider contacting Crimestoppers (0800 555 111) who offer an anonymous reporting process.

Issued 04 September 2026

We have created a diary of local meetings taking place across North Devon where residents or community members can engage with our local neighbourhood policing teams about local issues.

Actioned 01 September 2026

What members in Lynton & Lynmouth are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Drop in session - come and have a chat : Sat 17 Jan 14:00

Dear Resident, We are encouraging the public to have their say. Your local Neighbourhood Team...

Devon and Cornwall Police
11/01/2026 10:16:19

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Cyber

Action Fraud is now REPORT FRAUDStaring on the 4th of December 2025, the City of London Police be...

Devon and Cornwall Police
08/01/2026 20:28:20

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Chulmleigh Town Hall drop in : Wed 14 Jan 16:30

Dear Resident, Your local Neighbourhood Team will be at Chulmleigh Village Hall on the 14th J...

Devon and Cornwall Police
07/01/2026 15:45:45

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Appeal after motorcross bikes stolen in burglary near Penzance

We are appealing for footage and information following a high-value burglary near Penzance. Between...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/12/2025 14:10:36

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Police officer swoops in to rescue injured owl

On Tuesday 16 December, an off-duty Devon and Cornwall Police wildlife crime officer spotted an inj...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/12/2025 11:05:39

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Drugs dog Skye encourages students to paws-for-thought around illegal substances

A specially trained detection dog has been out visiting schools in Cornwall as part of the police’s...

Devon and Cornwall Police
22/12/2025 13:34:42

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Cold Callers - offering insulation removal services

We have been made aware that there may be cold callers offering insulation removal services in the D...

Devon and Cornwall Police
22/12/2025 09:32:21

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Message for businesses – cold callers asking for sponsorship

We have been informed of cold callers contacting businesses by telephone asking for financial sponso...

Devon and Cornwall Police
19/12/2025 13:42:47

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