(AB7) Hertford Kingsmead 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 below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(AB7) Hertford Kingsmead WardNeighbourhood Policing Team

Jimmy Barber (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, East Herts - Hertford)

Jimmy Barber

Sergeant

Karen Hutchinson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, East Herts)

Karen Hutchinson

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

The new priorities for May to August are tackling anti-social behaviour in Bircherley Green and the anti-social use of e-bikes in Hartham.

Issued 01 May 2026

Officers will step up visible patrols in Bircherley Green to reduce anti-social behaviour and will work to prevent and respond to the anti-social use of e-bikes in Hartham.

Actioned 01 May 2026

During the last period in the Hertford area, the following action was taken to help reduce speeding, and anti-social driving on the A414 into the town centre, as well as anti-social behaviour in hotspot locations.

Issued 01 May 2026

• Patrols have been carried out, with a particular focus on weekends.
• Officers have responded to reports of dangerous and reckless driving, including speeding, careless driving and unsafe use of mopeds and motorcycles.
• Police attendance has resulted in vehicles being stopped, drivers challenged and offences progressed, particularly during evening and late-night hours.
• An ongoing focus on enforcement, disruption of repeat behaviour and public reassurance.
• Action has been taken on drug use and anti-social behaviour in hotspot locations.
• Dedicated patrols carried out seven days a week during evenings, to address drug use and anti-social behaviour. The activity focused on Hartham Common, Fore Street, Mead Lane, Gascoyne Way, town centre car parks, retail areas and locations around Hertford East station.
• High visibility foot and vehicle patrols used to deter offending and disrupt ongoing nuisance behaviour.
• Police action included arrests, drug seizures, community resolutions, vehicle stops, dispersal of groups and intervention in incidents involving intoxication, begging and youth related disorder.

Actioned 01 May 2026

What members in (AB7) Hertford Kingsmead Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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