(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
Sergeant

Nathan Howson
Inspector

Stephen Gent
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
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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 February 2026 |
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Reduce reports of road related offences in Harlow Road 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 February 2026 |
What members in (AC4) Bishops Stortford Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Drugs and weapons seized as man arrested following East Herts warrants
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs and weapon offences following warrants led by the East...
Fraud and Cybercrime Awareness Bishops Stortford Library Friday 15th April : Wed 15 Apr 10:45
Dear Resident Officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Serious Fraud and Cyber unit will be ...
Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) – Quarterly Update
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Street Meet / Community Mapping for Survey Completion : Mon 16 Mar 19:00
Dear Resident, South Bishops Stortford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an engagement s...
⭐ On the Beat and In the Community with your local PCSOs⭐
Dear Resident I am just getting in touch to let you know what your local PCSOs have been up to...
Street Meet Stortford Hall Park : Thursday 26th March 17:00pm - 19:00pm
Dear Resident, The Bishops Stortford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Street Meet in S...
Witness appeal after Bishop’s Stortford theft
Dear Resident, Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a theft in Bishop’s ...
Burglary - Residential
Dear Resident, On Saturday 7th March 2026 between the times of 5:45pm - 6:00pm a burglary took...
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Upcoming Events
Street Meet / Community Mapping for Survey Completion
- Little Waitrose At Shell Thorley, London Road, CM23 3LA
- 11/04/2026 10:00
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Beat Surgery, Sainsbury's, Thorley
- Sainsbury's, 1 Thorley Lane East, CM23 4EG
- 17/04/2026 18:00
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