(AC4) Bishops Stortford Central Ward

Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team works to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area.  They also respond to issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice.

Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department). 

Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Stephen Gent below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Andy Crow (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, East Herts - Bishop's Stortford)

Andy Crow

Sergeant

Nathan Howson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, East Herts)

Nathan Howson

Inspector

Stephen Gent (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, East Herts - Bishop's Stortford)

Stephen Gent

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Reduce youth-related anti-social behaviour in Cricketfield Lane and Hadham Road, Bishop’s Stortford, including the use of off-road bikes, mainly occurring between 3pm and 8pm.

Issued 01 January 2026

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

Actioned 01 January 2026

Reduce reports of road related offences in Harlow Road and Bonks Hill in Sawbridgeworth. Monday to Friday, between 8am and 8pm

Issued 01 January 2026

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

Actioned 01 January 2026

What members in (AC4) Bishops Stortford Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Street Meet- Swallow Court, John Dyde Close, Bishops Stortford : Tue 03 Feb 17:00

Dear Resident, Town Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/02/2026 18:00:43

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January news from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Welcome to my latest newsletter – in this edition:   Police mergers will be a...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
01/02/2026 12:02:35

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Have your Say on the Policing Precept

Dear Resident There are only a few more days to let me know what you think is the right contri...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/01/2026 10:11:01

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Vehicle Interference - Scott Road, Bishop's Stortford

Dear Resident Between 14th January and 20th January a vehicle had interference which occurred ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
22/01/2026 07:59:19

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Crime Prevention Advice : Sat 24 Jan 14:00

Dear Resident, Town Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/01/2026 18:00:39

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Street Meet - Crime Prevention

Dear Resident. Officers from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Street Meet ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/01/2026 11:52:49

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New online portal launched to help locate vulnerable missing people in Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Hertfordshire Constabulary has adopted Safe and Found Online, a new portal to help...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/01/2026 14:29:51

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Local Priorities Fly tipping concern - Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
14/01/2026 11:44:12

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