Dartmouth Townstal & Rural
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
Police Community Support Officer

Ben Shardlow
Police Inspector

Robert Short
Police Officer

Ed Thomas
Police Sergeant

Andrew Willetts
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
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The Dartmouth Neighbourhood Team will prioritise the following; Issued 30 September 2025 |
No action |
What members in Dartmouth Townstal & Rural are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Cyber
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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...
Chat with a cop : Sat 24 Jan 10:00
Dear Dartmouth Your local Neighbourhood Team will be at Little Cotton Farm, 24/01/26 Please take...
Police surgery : Thu 29 Jan 11:00
Dear Dartmouth. Your local Neighbourhood Team will be at Dartmouth at Royal Avenue Gardens on 29/0...
Message for businesses – cold callers asking for sponsorship
We have been informed of cold callers contacting businesses by telephone asking for financial sponso...
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Upcoming Events
POLICE SURGERY AT ROYAL AVENUE GARDENS
- Royal Avenue Gardens, , TQ6 9YY
- 15/01/2026 15:00
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