(GC5) Baldock East 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 Sam Durham below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

James Lant (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, North Herts)

James Lant

Inspector

Ryan Champion (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, North Herts)

Ryan Champion

Sergeant

Sam Durham (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, North Herts - Letchworth)

Sam Durham

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

The priorities for May to August are as follows:

• Anti-Social Behaviour in Letchworth town centre and Howard Park. We will increase patrols in and around these locations to ensure we are able to respond to, and also prevent, incidents of ASB. Increased visibility and engagement will help us to ensure the local communities are able to enjoy the town centre and Howard Park.

• Illegal use of e-scooters in Letchworth and Baldock. The excellent work that your local team has already undertaken to address this issue will continue throughout the summer. Expect to see more vehicles being seized.



Issued 18 May 2026

Residents will see their dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle these issues, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Actioned 18 May 2026

The previous local priorities for the area were:

• To tackle speeding on Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City.

• Unlawful use of E-scooters in Letchworth and Baldock.

Issued 18 May 2026

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

To tackle speeding on Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City.
*Patrols and speed check operations have been conducted in the area to combat motorists driving too fast.

Unlawful use of E-scooters in Letchworth and Baldock.
* The Neighbourhood Policing Team have undertaken activities to address this issue including educating owners and in some cases seizing several e-scooters.

Actioned 18 May 2026

What members in (GC5) Baldock East Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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