(GD5) Royston Palace 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 Jon Seppings 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

Jon Seppings (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, North Herts - Royston)

Jon Seppings

Police Constable

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.

Issued 02 December 2025

You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: http://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Actioned 02 December 2025

What members in (GD5) Royston Palace Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, On Wednesday 10th December between 00:00 and 09:00 on Friday 19th December 2025...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/12/2025 14:10:16

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Beware thieves targeting Christmas parcels

Parcels going missing from doorsteps has been in the news over recent weeks, with thefts often risin...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/12/2025 11:12:37

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, Between 13th December at 12.01am and 14th December at 3pm a burglary took place...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/12/2025 10:01:45

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, Between Saturday 13th December 11:20am-19:40pm a burglary took place at Pightle...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
14/12/2025 09:25:51

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Dear Resident, As part of its commitment to tackling serious crime and keeping our county safe, ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
12/12/2025 16:22:52

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Warning after fake bank notes reported in Hertfordshire

Police are warning local businesses and residents following several reports of fake bank notes bei...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/12/2025 16:30:48

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Burglary - Attempted

Dear Resident Between 16:10 and 16:15 on Tuesday 9th December an attempted burglary took place...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
10/12/2025 15:44:31

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, Between Midnight and 7am this morning 10th December a burglary took place in Hu...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
10/12/2025 14:58:26

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