Dartmouth Town

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.

Dartmouth Neighbourhood Team

Jess Harris (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Totnes & Dartmouth)

Jess Harris

Police Community Support Officer

Abi Kelly (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Dartmouth)

Abi Kelly

Police Constable

Ben Shardlow (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, South Devon)

Ben Shardlow

Police Inspector

Robert Short (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Officer, Dartmouth)

Robert Short

Police Officer

Ed Thomas (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Brixham & Paignton)

Ed Thomas

Police Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Forging Links with the Communities

Issued 23 January 2026

We are keen to hear what you want from your local Police and how you would like the service delivered: we carry out regular foot patrols and have community surgeries where you can raise any issues with us. Please check our site for Surgery dates & locations, or stop us when you see us.

Actioned 29 March 2026

Positive action against Drugs

Issued 23 January 2026

We remain committed to tackling drug supply issues in Dartmouth & the wider area by developing intelligence and taking actions through warrants and arrests: please help us to continue this by submitting intelligence via the online reporting portal or our Neighbourhood email address NPS-totnesanddartmouth@devonandcornwall.police.uk

Actioned 29 March 2026

What members in Dartmouth Town are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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UPDATE | Margaret Elston, Exeter

We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Margaret Elston who was reporte...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 11:58:55

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Mother and son receive police award for their work to improve support for people who are neurodivergent

Devon & Cornwall Police has formally recognised a mother and son for their work aimed at improv...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 11:50:57

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FOUND | Missing person, Kingsbridge

Sophie Heard, 16, who had been reported missing from the Kingsbridge area on Saturday 21 February, h...

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24/02/2026 11:08:37

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FOUND | Cody Mills, Newton Abbot

Cody Mills, 15, who had been reported missing from Newton Abbot has been located safe and well. Than...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 10:12:04

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MISSING | Margaret Elston, Exeter

We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Margaret Elston who was reporte...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 09:20:49

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Agricultural, Plant & Machinery Theft-Crime Prevention Advice

The theft of agricultural machinery and plant equipment is a considerable problem and is sometimes ...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 15:48:44

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Cyber

Reporting a suspicious website Many will be aware of the speedy ways you are able to report suspic...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 07:55:09

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Please tell us your views on the nightbus service - with amended link!

We're sorry the link in the last message didn't work for some of you. Here's the link again. We're...

Devon and Cornwall Police
19/02/2026 16:50:34

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Upcoming Events

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Police Surgery
  • Stoke Fleming Village Shop & Post Office, , TQ6 0NR
  • 08/03/2026 15:00
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