(DA5) Northchurch 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 Ian Thrower below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(DA5) Northchurch Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Ian Thrower (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Dacorum - Berkhamsted and Tring)

Ian Thrower

Police Constable

Julian Divney (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Dacorum - Berkhamsted and Tring)

Julian Divney

Sergeant

Neil Canning (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Dacorum)

Neil Canning

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

During our last survey, residents asked us to focus on anti-social behaviour in reported hotspot areas across Berkhamsted and Tring.

Issued 01 August 2026

• Patrols have been carried out.
• Businesses and partner agencies have been liaised with.
• Crime prevention stands and engagement events have been held to provide a visible presence.
• Offenders have been identified, with appropriate action taken.
• Officers have visited local schools.
• Operational work is ongoing behind the scenes to identify further offenders.

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 (DA5) Northchurch Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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