Latest neighbourhood policing priorities for Hitchin Urban

Latest neighbourhood policing priorities for Hitchin Urban

Dear Resident

Anti-social behaviour and drug use are among the latest neighbourhood policing priorities announced by the North Herts Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), following feedback from the public.

NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft, speeding and drug-related crime.

Using an analysis of data, they set local policing priorities every four months, to provide a specific focus on the issues which are currently causing the most concern to residents locally. Feedback from members of the public also plays a vital part.

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the agreed priorities below, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

The newly set priorities for the district are:

Hitchin Urban

Anti-social behaviour in the town centre.

Drug use and dealing in parks and open spaces.

Whilst there will be a focus on the local priorities, officers will continue to respond to daily business as usual, as well as forcewide priorities and any emerging issues which require more immediate action.

Alongside the NPT, North Herts is also policed by officers who respond to emergency calls, a team of detectives who investigate crimes such as burglary, robbery and assault, and specialist units who work to tackle issues such as acquisitive crime and domestic abuse. In addition, they can call on officers from central teams which work countywide.

Inspector James Lant, who leads the North Herts NPT, said: “Thank you to everybody who took the time to share their views.

“My officers will now be working hard to tackle these latest priorities and we’ll be sharing regular updates on Herts Connected and the North Herts Police Facebook page.”

Previous priorities

Below is an overview of work that was carried out to tackle the previous set of priorities.

Hitchin Urban

Vehicle nuisance and the unlawful use of e-scooters. Targeted patrols have taken place with e-scooters seized from riders found to be using them unlawfully on public roads and pavements. Whilst this will no longer be a priority, local police will continue to respond to community concerns, engage with riders, and take enforcement action where necessary.

Speeding on Bedford Road, Hitchin between Redhill Road and Turnpike Lane roundabouts. Speed monitoring and high-visibility patrols have taken place to encourage compliance with the speed limit and improve road safety for all road users. Though no longer a dedicated NPT Priority, officers will monitor the area and take appropriate action where offences are identified.

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