(AC4) Bishops Stortford Central 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 Stephen Gent below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Andy Crow
Sergeant

Nathan Howson
Inspector

Stephen Gent
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
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Reduce youth-related anti-social behaviour in Cricketfield Lane and Hadham Road, Bishop’s Stortford, including the use of off-road bikes, mainly occurring between 3pm and 8pm. Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 February 2026 |
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Reduce reports of road related offences in Harlow Road in Sawbridgeworth. Monday to Friday, between 8am and 8pm Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 February 2026 |
What members in (AC4) Bishops Stortford Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Neighbourhood Policing Team update
Dear Resident, Here is a snapshot of what your Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and polic...
Accountability and Performance Meeting – 12th March 10:30 – 11:30am
Dear Resident I warmly invite you to join March’s Accountability and Performance Meeting where I...
Multiple arrests as officers tackle burglary spate
Officers have arrested 11 suspects as they work to tackle a burglary spate in the county. There has ...
News from your Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards
February news from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire Dear Resident Welcom...
Cyber & Fraud event: Bishops Stortford Library : Wed 15 Apr 10:45
Dear Resident, Officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Serious Fraud and Cyber unit will be hol...
Walk and Talk with your Local PCSO and the Hertfordshire Health Walk Team : 11th March at 12:00 2026. At the Herts and Essex Hospital Bishops Stortford
Dear Resident, Your Local PCSO is joining the Hertfordshire Health Walk Team for a WALK and TALK o...
Crime Prevention Advice- Bishops Stortford Library : Thu 19 Feb 10:00
Dear resident, Town Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...
Burglary - Residential
Dear resident, On the 14th FEBRUARY 2026 between 23:37-23:51 an attempted burglary took place on C...
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Upcoming Events
Beat Surgery, Sainsbury's Thorley, Bishops Stortford
- Sainsbury's, 1 Thorley Lane East, CM23 4EG
- 07/03/2026 15:00
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Beat Surgery, Sainsbury's, Thorley
- Sainsbury's, 1 Thorley Lane East, CM23 4EG
- 17/04/2026 18:00
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