(FA3) Harpenden East 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 Michael Clifton below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Mark Essam (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, St Albans - Harpenden)

Mark Essam

Sergeant

Michael Clifton (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, St Albans - Harpenden and Rural)

Michael Clifton

Police Constable

Paul Caro (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, St Albans)

Paul Caro

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti-social behaviour around local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour.

Issued 12 September 2025

o High visibility patrols both on foot and on e-bikes.
o Spoken to and issued ABAs (Acceptable behavioural agreements) to young people.
o Continue to work closely with the local town council.

Actioned 30 September 2025

Speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge.

Issued 12 September 2025

o We are using the speed gun on roads identified by residents as causing a problem.
o Four traffic offence reports have been issued for excessive speeding – where speeding drivers can expect fines, points on their licence or they could be summonsed directly to court.
o We have issued tickets for other motoring offences, including not using a seatbelt and using mobile devices whilst driving.
o We are also working with schools to help tackle issues of speeding as well as inconsiderate parking at drop-off and pick-up times.

Actioned 30 September 2025

What members in (FA3) Harpenden East Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

Message type icon

Have your say: Violence Against Women and Girls Survey

Dear Resident Hertfordshire Constabulary is working in partnership with Hertfordshire County Cou...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/09/2025 09:58:33

View Alert
Message type icon

Two Mercedes seized and a bike returned to its owner in Harpenden and Wheathampstead

Two red Mercedes were seized and a stolen bike was returned to its owner by your Harpenden Neighbour...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
17/09/2025 13:38:55

View Alert
Message type icon

New neighbourhood priorities set for Harpenden and rural

The neighbourhood priorities for Harpenden and rural have been agreed and will be set for the next f...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
17/09/2025 13:20:19

View Alert
Message type icon

FREE - Play and Train with Stevenage FC Coaches on our Mobile Football Pitch : Thu 02 Oct 18:00

Dear Hertfordshire Resident, Hertfordshire Constabulary is proud to announce an exciting opportunit...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
17/09/2025 09:38:24

View Alert
Message type icon

Robbery

Police are currently investigating a robbery that occurred along Sun Lane, Harpenden on Sunday 14th ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/09/2025 10:53:17

View Alert
Message type icon

Theft of Motorcycle

Dear resident Between 06/08/2025 and 02/09/2025, offender(s) committed theft of a motorcycle in M...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/09/2025 14:39:42

View Alert
Message type icon

FREE - Knife Angel Lives Not Knives Gazebo Engagement : Wed 01 Oct 10:00

Dear Hertfordshire Resident, Hertfordshire Police will be holding a Knife Angel engagement event in...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/09/2025 10:17:24

View Alert
Message type icon

Causing intentional harassment, alarm or distress

Dear resident, Police are currently investigating a Sec 4a POA Causing intentional harassment, ala...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
10/09/2025 21:42:55

View Alert

Click here to see more Alerts

Upcoming Events

There are currently no upcoming events, please check back again soon.

Look up another Neighbourhood Policing Team

Find your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and be able to contact them directly by entering a street address or postcode below: