(KA1) Hoddesdon North 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 PS James Riddick below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Chris Fisher

Inspector

James Riddick

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Anti-social behaviour in Hoddesdon town centre Issued 12 January 2026	Neighbourhood officers have increased patrols, using funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner for extra patrols. We are working with our partners at Broxbourne Council, to deal with persistent anti-social behaviour offenders. Work is being done with the businesses to assist with crime prevention. PCSOs are carrying out engagements around the town, to ensure we understand the current trends and local issues. Regular patrols will continue to be conducted including engagement with retailers and the local community, as will police surgeries and attendance at town centre events. Actioned 01 March 2026
Acquisitive crime in Hoddesdon town centre Issued 12 January 2026	Action taken against offenders, as well as police visibility in the town through regular patrols, attendance at events and police surgeries. Please report any incidents of retail crime. Actioned 12 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Anti-social behaviour in Hoddesdon town centre

Issued 12 January 2026

Neighbourhood officers have increased patrols, using funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner for extra patrols. We are working with our partners at Broxbourne Council, to deal with persistent anti-social behaviour offenders. Work is being done with the businesses to assist with crime prevention. PCSOs are carrying out engagements around the town, to ensure we understand the current trends and local issues.

Regular patrols will continue to be conducted including engagement with retailers and the local community, as will police surgeries and attendance at town centre events.

Actioned 01 March 2026

Acquisitive crime in Hoddesdon town centre

Issued 12 January 2026

Action taken against offenders, as well as police visibility in the town through regular patrols, attendance at events and police surgeries. Please report any incidents of retail crime.

Actioned 12 January 2026

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