(AC4) Bishops Stortford Central Ward

Officers in your local Neighbourhood Policing Team work to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. 

They also respond to neighbourhood issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold public events where you can meet them and receive crime prevention advice and assistance.

Other police officers also work across this area responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes and concerns. 

The name of your local officer is shown below and you can contact them about general matters.  Please be aware that shift patterns and rest days may mean there is a delay before you receive a reply.

For any requests or reporting of concerns you should always contact us via our website or call 101.  In an emergency, you should always call 999.

(AC4) Bishops Stortford Central Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Andy Crow (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, East Herts - Bishop's Stortford & Sawbridgeworth)

Andy Crow

Sergeant

Karen Hutchinson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, East Herts)

Karen Hutchinson

Inspector

Stephen Gent (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, East Herts - Bishop's Stortford & Sawbridgeworth)

Stephen Gent

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Thank you to everyone who completed our latest local policing priorities survey. Following an analysis of public feedback, our priority for the coming months are:

- A focus on youth related anti-social behaviour on South Street, Bishop's Stortford

Issued 01 September 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 September 2026

What members in (AC4) Bishops Stortford Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

Message type icon

Another Sur-Ron bike taken off Hertfordshire's roads

Officers patrolling Bishop's Stortford town centre on Sunday (18 October) evening signalled for a 22...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/10/2026 16:07:55

View Alert
Message type icon

Warning about scam callers impersonating police fraud officers

Dear Resident Fraudsters have been calling Hertfordshire residents claiming to be police fraud...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/10/2026 09:42:11

View Alert
Message type icon

Working Together for a Safe and Happy Halloween 🎃

🎃 Working Together for a Safe and Happy Halloween Dear Resident, Please share this...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/10/2026 10:08:20

View Alert
Message type icon

Theft of Motor Vehicle

Dear member, Between 2:00 and 3:00 on 2nd of October 2026 a theft of a vehicle occurred in The Hed...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/10/2026 11:48:44

View Alert
Message type icon

Theft from Motor Vehicle Link Road Car Park

Dear Resident Between 08:30 hours and 14:05 hours on Thursday 1st October 2026 a theft from a ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
02/10/2026 08:03:36

View Alert
Message type icon

More than £2.2 million lost to fraud in Hertfordshire: How to protect yourself

More than £2.2 million was lost by Hertfordshire victims of fraud during 2026, with over 1,000 rep...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/09/2026 16:44:30

View Alert
Message type icon

Newsletter from Police & Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards

Dear Resident, Burglars more likely to be caught in Hertfordshire than anywhere else in the co...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
30/09/2026 10:22:09

View Alert
Message type icon

Join the Commissioner's Accountability and Performance Meeting online on Thursday 8th October 2026

Dear  Resident, I warmly invite you to join October's Accountability and Performance Meeting w...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
29/09/2026 10:32:09

View Alert

Upcoming Events

Coffee with a Cop, Methodist Church, South Street, Bishops Stortford
  • Bishop's Stortford Methodist Church, 34B South Street, CM23 3AZ
  • 29/10/2026 10:00
  • Add to calendar
Public Engagement- Tesco Express, Havers Lane

Look up another Neighbourhood Policing Team

Find your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and be able to contact them directly by entering a street address or postcode below: