You said, We did – Hitchin Rural

Dear Resident

Over the past few months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across North Herts have been working to tackle the issues that residents said were causing them the most concern.

NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour (ASB), theft, speeding and drug-related crime.

They set local policing priorities every four months, providing a specific focus on the issues that residents have raised through surveys, alongside an analysis of data.

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issues, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

During the last period, the following issues were addressed in Hitchin Rural:

Speeding on High Street, Pirton and Darley Road, Darley Hall

Our focus has been on vehicles speeding in the above locations. The safety of all road users is a priority for us. Our dedicated patrols, deploying speed indication devices, handheld speed indication devices and mere presence are all a vital element of the continual drive for safer roads. 

Vehicle Crime in Knebworth

A spate of vehicle break-ins resulted in this becoming a priority for your local NPT. As a result, we have been conducting targeted patrols in locations vulnerable to this type of offence, at the times when they tend to happen. Response Teams have assisted in the efforts to reduce the number of offences committed and, ultimately, reduce the number of victims.

The following priorities have now been agreed for the coming three months:

Speeding – Whitwell and Codicote.

Fly-tipping – Lilley and Offley.

Whilst there will be a focus on the local priorities, officers will continue to respond to daily business as usual, as well as forcewide priorities and any emerging issues which require more immediate action.

Alongside the NPT, North Herts is also policed by officers who respond to emergency calls, a team of detectives who investigate crimes such as burglary, robbery and assault, and specialist units who work to tackle issues such as acquisitive crime and domestic abuse. In addition, they can call on officers from central teams which work countywide.