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May 2025 215 8.6%
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Jul 2025 241 9.7%
Aug 2025 206 8.3%
Sep 2025 233 9.4%
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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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  • Chief Inspector

    Sarah Gilbertson

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    James Lant

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    Taranvir Gill

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    Alex Wheeler

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    Greg Graham

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    Martin Barringer

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    Nathanael Allen

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    Stacie Peacock

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    Nat Skinner

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    Phoebe Taylor

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    Stuart Stone

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    The priorities for May to August are as follows:

    • Speeding on Bedford Road (A600). The stretch of Bedford Road between Redhill Road and Turnpike Lane has been identified as a location of concern for speeding vehicles by the local community. We will be conducting speed enforcement activities in this location over the coming months.

    • E-Scooters and E-Bikes in Hitchin Urban. Once again, this issue has been highlighted in the recent public consultation process. We will continue our efforts to address this issue.

    Issued 18 May 2026

    Action taken:

    Residents will see their dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle these issues, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

    Actioned 18 May 2026

  • Priority:

    The previous local priorities for the area were:

    • Checks on LGVs and waste carrying vehicles in Hitchin Urban

    • The unlawful use of E-scooters

    • Tackle speeding on London Road B656

    Issued 18 May 2026

    Action taken:

    Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:
    Checks on LGVs and waste carrying vehicles in Hitchin Urban
    *The issue of some LGVs and waste carrying vehicles using Hitchin Urban road network whilst contravening relevant road traffic and related waste carrier legislation was raised as an issue. During January and February your local team conducted checks to make sure that vehicles using local roads to transport waste were doing so safely with secure loads and in accordance with the law.

    The unlawful use of E-scooters throughout Hitchin Urban
    *The use of E-scooters on public land is not allowed, and can present a danger to pedestrians and other road users alike. The Neighbourhood Policing Team undertook patrols looking for e-scooters being used illegally. Users were spoken to to address this issue including education and, where necessary and appropriate, enforcement was taken.

    Tackle speeding on London Road B656
    *Patrol and speed enforcement activity took place in and around the location to address the issue of speeding vehicles.

    Actioned 18 May 2026

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Beat Surgery

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Tue 07 July 2026

Hitchin Library, Paynes Park Hitchin

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Beat Surgery

3:00PM - 4:00PM, Tue 14 July 2026

North Hertfordshire Museum, 14 Brand Street Hitchin

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OUGHTON DOG WATCH WALK

10:30AM - 11:30AM, Sun 19 July 2026

Smartys Day Nursery, Burford Way Hitchin

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Beat Surgery

3:00PM - 4:00PM, Tue 04 August 2026

North Hertfordshire Museum, 14 Brand Street Hitchin

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Beat Surgery

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Tue 18 August 2026

Hitchin Library, Paynes Park Hitchin

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Milford Lodge Emergency Services Day

11:00AM - 12:30PM, Wed 09 September 2026

Milford Lodge Care Home, Priory End Hitchin

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Crime prevention

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Thu 22 October 2026

Hitchin Lavender, Arlesey Road Hitchin

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