(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 (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, North Herts)

Alan Clarke

Sergeant

James Lant (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, North Herts)

James Lant

Inspector

Martin Barringer (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, North Herts - Hitchin)

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.

Local communities are encouraged to form local Community Drivesafe projects through the Police and Crime Commissioner office.

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

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Equine Security & Safety Event : Sat 26 Jul 12:00

Dear Resident, Royston Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Crime Prevention Eve...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
25/07/2025 13:09:21

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Burglary to Business premises

Dear Resident, Between 2030 - 2330 hours on the 23rd July a burglary took place at a business prem...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
25/07/2025 09:14:04

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Burglary - Attempted

Dear Resident, On the 20th July an attempted burglary took place at Shepherds Mead. The offender...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
25/07/2025 09:01:40

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Get involved with the Knife Angel

The public are being encouraged to get involved with an exciting project to tackle knife crime in He...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/07/2025 15:35:10

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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...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/07/2025 13:15:06

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Neighbourhood Surgery : Tue 22 Jul 14:00

Dear Resident, Hitchin Urban Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Beat Surgery event a...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/07/2025 10:01:05

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School Multi Trip Option Letter

You are receiving this message as part of the schools message group from Herts Police and follows on...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/07/2025 15:18:47

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Neighbourhood Surgery : Tue 15 Jul 10:00

Dear Resident, Hitchin Urban Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Beat Surgery event a...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
08/07/2025 10:00:51

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Upcoming Events

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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 Open Day
  • Hitchin Police Station, College Road, SG5 1JX
  • 27/09/2025 10:00
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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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