(GB3) Hitchin Bearton 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 (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit).
Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Martin Barringer below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Alan Clarke
Sergeant

James Lant
Inspector

Martin Barringer
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
Priority | Action taken |
---|---|
Tackle speeding in Purwell. Issued 10 May 2025 |
Officers have been conducting hi-visibility patrols in the area and carrying out speed compliance operations. Actioned 10 July 2025 |
Anti-social behaviour in Ransoms Recreational Park/Triangle Community Garden. Issued 10 May 2025 |
Regular patrols of these areas are being carried out. Residents are reminded to report any issues to us. Actioned 10 July 2025 |
What members in (GB3) Hitchin Bearton Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Equine Security & Safety Event : Sat 26 Jul 12:00
Dear Resident, Royston Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Crime Prevention Eve...
Burglary to Business premises
Dear Resident, Between 2030 - 2330 hours on the 23rd July a burglary took place at a business prem...
Burglary - Attempted
Dear Resident, On the 20th July an attempted burglary took place at Shepherds Mead. The offender...

Get involved with the Knife Angel
The public are being encouraged to get involved with an exciting project to tackle knife crime in He...
Hitchin Police Station Open Day : Sat 27 Sep 10:00
Dear Resident, Hitchin Police Station would like to welcome you and your family to our Communit...
Neighbourhood Surgery : Tue 22 Jul 14:00
Dear Resident, Hitchin Urban Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Beat Surgery event a...
School Multi Trip Option Letter
You are receiving this message as part of the schools message group from Herts Police and follows on...
Neighbourhood Surgery : Tue 15 Jul 10:00
Dear Resident, Hitchin Urban Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Beat Surgery event a...
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Upcoming Events

Italian Lunch Club
- Our Lady Immaculate and St Andrew Catholic Church, 16 Nightingale Road, SG5 1QS
- 07/08/2025 13:00
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Priority Address Sign-Ups
- Hitchin Police Station, College Road, SG5 1JX
- 13/08/2025 09:00
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Italian Lunch Club
- Our Lady Immaculate and St Andrew Catholic Church, 16 Nightingale Road, SG5 1QS
- 28/08/2025 13:00
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Hitchin Police Station Open Day
- Hitchin Police Station, College Road, SG5 1JX
- 27/09/2025 10:00
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