Estover, Glenholt & Derriford East

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.

Graham Temple

Police Sergeant

Katy Sheldon

Police Constable

Sam Welch

Police Community Support Officer

Sarah Hill

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
RETAIL THEFT - Shoplifting at retail parks around Estover, Leigham & Derriford Issued 25 January 2026	We are actively addressing retail theft by regularly patrolling affected businesses and areas. Our "meet the team" events not only help disrupt potential offenders but also provide valuable opportunities to engage with the local community. We work closely with retailers and have introduced the PARC (Plymouth Against Retail Crime) scheme in the north of the city to strengthen collaboration and improve safety. Actioned 23 March 2026
YOUTH ASB - In the ESTOVER LEIGHAM & MAINSTONE area. Issued 25 January 2026	The local police team has been closely monitoring reports of youth anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the ESTOVER, LEIGHAM & MAINSTONE area and we are pleased to share that the number of ASB warnings has decreased over the past few months. Although we still have issued some to those that are causing these issues. We have strong relationships with all the local schools. Visits are discussed regarding important topics such as knife crime and ASB, and the students asked many thoughtful questions about our role in the community. We remain committed to working together to keep the area safe for everyone. Actioned 23 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

RETAIL THEFT - Shoplifting at retail parks around Estover, Leigham & Derriford

Issued 25 January 2026

We are actively addressing retail theft by regularly patrolling affected businesses and areas. Our "meet the team" events not only help disrupt potential offenders but also provide valuable opportunities to engage with the local community. We work closely with retailers and have introduced the PARC (Plymouth Against Retail Crime) scheme in the north of the city to strengthen collaboration and improve safety.

Actioned 23 March 2026

YOUTH ASB - In the ESTOVER LEIGHAM & MAINSTONE area.

Issued 25 January 2026

The local police team has been closely monitoring reports of youth anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the ESTOVER, LEIGHAM & MAINSTONE area and we are pleased to share that the number of ASB warnings has decreased over the past few months. Although we still have issued some to those that are causing these issues. We have strong relationships with all the local schools. Visits are discussed regarding important topics such as knife crime and ASB, and the students asked many thoughtful questions about our role in the community. We remain committed to working together to keep the area safe for everyone.

Actioned 23 March 2026

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