(FB7) Sopwell 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 Ben Kirby below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Ben Kirby (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, St Albans - Central, North & West)

Ben Kirby

Police Constable

James Keene (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, St Albans - Central, North & West)

James Keene

Sergeant

Paul Caro (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, St Albans)

Paul Caro

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Vehicles being driven anti-socially in High Oaks and St Albans City hospital Batchwood.

Issued 19 January 2026

This is a new priority. We will update you on progress shortly.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Anti-social behaviour in Charrington Place.

Issued 19 January 2026

This is a new priority. We will update you shortly.

Actioned 19 January 2026

What members in (FB7) Sopwell Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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January news from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Welcome to my latest newsletter – in this edition:   Police mergers will be a...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
01/02/2026 12:02:35

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Crime Prevention Stall : Sat 21 Feb 14:00

Officers from London Colney Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Ses...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/02/2026 10:03:51

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Have You Seen Suspicious Behaviour Around Properties Being Renovated?

We’re asking residents to stay alert following an increase in burglaries at properties undergoing bu...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
29/01/2026 15:05:51

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Appeal after road traffic collision in St Albans

Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a road traffic collis...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
29/01/2026 08:22:35

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Appeal for information following collision on the M25

Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a road traffic collis...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
29/01/2026 08:04:16

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Warning after weight loss drugs stolen from St Albans pharmacy

Dear Resident, Police are urging the public to only buy pharmaceutical drugs from reputable comp...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
26/01/2026 13:02:39

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Theft of Motor Vehicle

Dear Resident Between 22/01/2026 at approximately 21:10pm a theft of a vehicle occurred in WAT...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
26/01/2026 08:50:41

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Criminal Damage

We are currently investigating a criminal damage to a vehicle whereby the window to a toyota prius w...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
26/01/2026 08:35:55

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