(GA1) Hitchwood Offa And Hoo 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 Brad Collins below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Brad Collins (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Hertfordshire - Armed Policing Unit)

Brad Collins

Police Constable

James Lant (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, North Herts)

James Lant

Inspector

Taranvir Gill (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, North Herts - Hitchin)

Taranvir Gill

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued 07 April 2026

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Tackling drug related anti-social behaviour in Wymondley, particularly in the car park area on Tower Close
*The Neighbourhood Policing Team have conducted patrols in the area to ensure that any unlawful activity is identified and addressed.

Fly-tipping in Hitchin Rural and in particular in the Offley and Lilley areas
*The team have carried out patrols of the areas and are working with landowners, farmers and businesses with a focus on reducing fly-tipping. This will form part of a wider, ongoing effort to reduce rural crime and see further crime prevention initiatives between police and local communities.

Actioned 07 April 2026

What members in (GA1) Hitchwood Offa And Hoo Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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