Ivybridge Rural North
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.
Ivybridge Police Neighbourhood Team

Oliver Bell
Police Constable

Tristan Good
Police Community Support Officer

Charlotte Mathers
Police Constable

Rob Pike
Police Constable

Judith Serpell
Police Community Support Officer

Benjamin Shardlow
Police Inspector

Diana Summers
Police Community Support Officer

David Tungate
Police Constable

Maddy Williams
Police Sergeant
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Anti-Social Behaviour Issued 01 June 2026 |
There have been increased foot patrols of Ivybridge Town Centre to target and reduce anti-social behaviour. These have had a noted effect and we will continue with them to curb this problem. Actioned 01 September 2026 |
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Safeguarding the vulnerable Issued 01 June 2026 |
We remain committed to safeguarding those most vulnerable in our communities. If you are concerned about someone in the area who you think is vulnerable or being exploited, please do report this to us for advice. Actioned 01 September 2026 |
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Shoplifting Issued 01 June 2026 |
Shoplifting remains a priority for the Ivybridge Team: we have targeted this crime in the last few months, and in particular our prolific offenders with success in prosecuting those offending to Court. Actioned 01 September 2026 |
What members in Ivybridge Rural North are saying are the issues in the area:
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