(LA1) Gade Valley 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 below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(LA1) Gade Valley Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Ben Harper (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Three Rivers)

Ben Harper

Inspector

Christopher Ashby (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Three Rivers - Abbots Langley)

Christopher Ashby

Police Constable

Nathan Kaye (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Three Rivers - Abbots Langley)

Nathan Kaye

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

During the last survey, residents asked us to focus on youth-related anti-social behaviour in hotspot areas and anti-social use of off-road vehicles and e-scooters.

Issued 01 August 2026

• Patrols have been carried out.
• A Sur-Ron bike was seized and the rider was reported for several road traffic offences after officers on patrol spotted it being ridden illegally.
• E-scooters have been seized.
• Officers are working with partner agencies to assess access points to open spaces.
• Schools have been spoken to.

Actioned 01 August 2026

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.

Issued 01 August 2026

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

Actioned 01 August 2026

What members in (LA1) Gade Valley Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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05/08/2026 17:16:36

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
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22/07/2026 11:40:23

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Local Engagement with Residents : Sat 18 Jul 15:00

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