(GD1) Arbury 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 (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit). 

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

James Lant (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, North Herts)

James Lant

Inspector

John Hickmott (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, North Herts)

John Hickmott

Sergeant

Tom Woollard (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, North Herts - Royston)

Tom Woollard

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti-social use of off-road bikes in and around the town.

Issued 09 May 2025

Regular patrols are being conducted in and around the town and anti-social vehicle use is a focus. At the start of July an operation was conducted which saw three illegal e-scooters seized.

Members of the public are reminded to report issues to police.

Actioned 09 July 2025

Focus on crime prevention around rural plant/agricultural machinery thefts.

Issued 09 May 2025

Regular patrols of hotspot areas are carried out, while rural engagement events are planned, such as an Equine Security & safety event in July in North Herts.

Actioned 09 July 2025

Tackle speeding through Therfield Village.

Issued 05 May 2025

Police presence and speed enforcement operations run in the village to act as a deterrent to would-be offenders.

Actioned 10 July 2025

What members in (GD1) Arbury Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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Neighbourhood Policing Priorities: What Should Be a Priority This Autumn?

Anti-social behaviour, speeding and retail crime are just some of the issues that Neighbourhood Poli...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/08/2025 09:20:11

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News from your Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards

Newsletter from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire Dear {FI...

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31/07/2025 16:31:41

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Coffee With A Cop- Ashwell : Sat 09 Aug 11:00

Dear Resident, Royston Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Coffee With a Cop Se...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
31/07/2025 15:01:41

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Rural Team Patrols

Good Afternoon This week the Rural Operational Support Team have been busy throughout Hertfordshi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/07/2025 16:03:39

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Equine Security & Safety Event : Sat 26 Jul 12:00

Dear Resident, Royston Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Crime Prevention Eve...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
25/07/2025 13:09:21

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Rural Op Galileo Patrols in your Area

Good Evening Resident Today the Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) have been conducting Ope...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/07/2025 18:31:56

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Get involved with the Knife Angel

The public are being encouraged to get involved with an exciting project to tackle knife crime in He...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/07/2025 15:35:10

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Hitchin Police Station Open Day : Sat 27 Sep 10:00

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/07/2025 13:15:06

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