Derriford West & Crownhill

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.

Derriford West & Crownhill Neighbourhood Team

Adam Carter

Police Sergeant

Craig Underwood

Police Constable

Di Glanfield

Police Community Support Officer

Jon Manning

Police Inspector

Katy Sheldon

Police Constable

Millie Middleton

Police Constable

Paul Sloan

Police Constable

Sarah Meeds

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
RETAIL CRIME Issued 09 July 2026	The Crownhill Neighbourhood team continues to conduct regular patrols targeting areas identified through community feedback and intelligence. The local neighbourhood team are continuing to liaise with local businesses to monitor and offer crime prevention to deter shoplifting. Update 07/07/26 The Crownhill Neighbourhood Team continues to carry out regular patrols in areas identified through community feedback and local intelligence. Officers are working with local business, offering crime prevention advice and monitoring activity to help tackle shoplifting Neighbourhood teams remain committed to supporting retailers, carrying out high-visibility patrols and ongoing engagement to deter shoplifting Actioned 17 July 2026
ANTI SOCIAL BIKES (Ebikes with no lights and Balaclavas/face coverings hiding identity) Issued 06 July 2026	Increased target patrols at stated times. Especially in subways around Crownhill village targeting youths trying to hide their identity with balaclavas no lights. Sending P900 and CCTV footage to the neighbourhood support team to Identify when able. Encourage reporting through community messaging to develop intelligence for specific times and locations Update 10/07/26 There continues to be significant Police interest in relation to the concerns around the use of illegal Electric Motorbikes. This is ongoing and Devon and Cornwall are reviewing policy which will increase the positive outcomes for those involved in Road Crime and associated criminality. We encourage members of the public to report sightings and any other information about these bikes to Police on line or in person at any Police Station, which are always treated in confidence. 11/09/26 - There remains considerable concern regarding the use of illegal electric motorbikes, and this continues to be an area of focus for police. Devon & Cornwall Police are currently reviewing policies and procedures aimed at improving outcomes in relation to road crime and associated offending. We encourage members of the public to report any sightings or information relating to these vehicles, either online or at their local police station. Information provided will be treated in confidence. Actioned 13 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

RETAIL CRIME

Issued 09 July 2026

The Crownhill Neighbourhood team continues to conduct regular patrols targeting areas identified through community feedback and intelligence.

The local neighbourhood team are continuing to liaise with local businesses to monitor and offer crime prevention to deter shoplifting.

Update 07/07/26 The Crownhill Neighbourhood Team continues to carry out regular patrols in areas identified through community feedback and local intelligence.
Officers are working with local business, offering crime prevention advice and monitoring activity to help tackle shoplifting
Neighbourhood teams remain committed to supporting retailers, carrying out high-visibility patrols and ongoing engagement to deter shoplifting

Actioned 17 July 2026

ANTI SOCIAL BIKES (Ebikes with no lights and Balaclavas/face coverings hiding identity)

Issued 06 July 2026

Increased target patrols at stated times. Especially in subways around Crownhill village
targeting youths trying to hide their identity with balaclavas no lights. Sending P900 and CCTV footage to the neighbourhood support team to Identify when able. Encourage reporting through community messaging to develop intelligence for specific times and locations
Update 10/07/26 There continues to be significant Police interest in relation to the concerns around the use of illegal Electric Motorbikes. This is ongoing and Devon and Cornwall are reviewing policy which will increase the positive outcomes for those involved in Road Crime and associated criminality. We encourage members of the public to report sightings and any other information about these bikes to Police on line or in person at any Police Station, which are always treated in confidence.

11/09/26 - There remains considerable concern regarding the use of illegal electric motorbikes, and this continues to be an area of focus for police. Devon & Cornwall Police are currently reviewing policies and procedures aimed at improving outcomes in relation to road crime and associated offending.

We encourage members of the public to report any sightings or information relating to these vehicles, either online or at their local police station. Information provided will be treated in confidence.

Actioned 13 July 2026

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