(GB6) Hitchin Highbury Ward

Officers in your local Neighbourhood Policing Team work to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. 

They also respond to neighbourhood issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold public events where you can meet them and receive crime prevention advice and assistance.

Other police officers also work across this area responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes and concerns. 

The name of your local officer is shown below and you can contact them about general matters.  Please be aware that shift patterns and rest days may mean there is a delay before you receive a reply.

For any requests or reporting of concerns you should always contact us via our website or call 101.  In an emergency, you should always call 999.

(GB6) Hitchin Highbury Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Alan Clarke (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, North Herts)

Alan Clarke

Sergeant

Harriet Bender (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, North Herts - Hitchin Urban)

Harriet Bender

Police Constable

James Lant (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, North Herts)

James Lant

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Thank you to everyone who completed our latest local policing priorities survey. Following an analysis of public feedback, our priorities for the coming months are:
• Anti-social behaviour in the town centre.
• Drug use and dealing in parks and open spaces.

Issued 18 September 2026

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

Actioned 18 September 2026

What members in (GB6) Hitchin Highbury Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Coffee with a Cop : Thu 12 Nov 09:30

Dear Resident Hitchin Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an engagement session in you...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
05/11/2026 14:18:52

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Advice issued to owners of high value gold

Dear Resident, We're issuing advice to families who own high value gold jewellery, as we enter...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/11/2026 15:54:40

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Beat Surgery : Tue 10 Nov 10:00

Dear Resident Hitchin Urban Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an engagement session ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/11/2026 10:01:43

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Newsletter from Police & Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards

Dear Resident, Over the summer, I consulted you on the Government's plans for abolishing county ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
30/10/2026 16:36:57

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Warning to ‘urban explorers’ in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Constabulary is warning children and young people of the dangers of exploring empty or...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
23/10/2026 11:51:59

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Scam callers continue to impersonate police officers

Fraudsters are continuing to call residents posing as Hertfordshire Police officers. The calls ap...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
22/10/2026 11:15:57

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Beat Surgery : Tue 27 Oct 15:00

Dear Resident Hitchin Urban Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an engagement session ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
20/10/2026 10:01:24

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Warning about scam callers impersonating police fraud officers

Dear Resident Fraudsters have been calling Hertfordshire residents claiming to be police fraud...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/10/2026 09:42:11

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