(GD3) Ermine 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 Tom Woollard 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

John Hickmott (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, North Herts)

John Hickmott

Sergeant

Tom Woollard (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, North Herts - Royston)

Tom Woollard

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued 07 April 2026

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

The issue of the unlawful use of E-scooters was identified as a concern for Royston residents.
*The use of E-scooters on public land is not allowed, and can present a danger to pedestrians and other road users alike. The Neighbourhood Policing Team undertook activities to address this issue including education and enforcement of relevant legislation.

Fly-tipping in Royston Rural
*Through increased patrols and close partnership working with landowners, farmers and businesses, the Neighbourhood Policing Team focused on reducing fly-tipping. This forms part of a wider, ongoing effort to reduce rural crime and see further crime prevention initiatives between police and local communities.

Actioned 07 April 2026

What members in (GD3) Ermine Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Village Focus- Reed : Wed 22 Apr 10:00

Dear Resident, Royston Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding Village Focus Event in Reed,...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
17/04/2026 14:45:50

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Reed Parish Meeting : Wed 20 May 19:30

Dear Resident, Royston Neighbourhood Policing Team will be attending the Reed Annual Parish Cou...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/04/2026 08:53:28

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, On Thursday 9th April at 11:45am a burglary took place at Ashwell Road, Bygrav...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/04/2026 08:38:17

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Village Focus- Reed : Wed 22 Apr 10:00

Dear Resident, Royston Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
09/04/2026 07:01:15

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Appeal to trace distinctive stolen van

Officers in North Herts are appealing for the public’s help to trace a distinctive van which was sto...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
08/04/2026 14:24:43

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Update for Priority Survey Online Fraud or Scams Concern

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently and we note that you high...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
08/04/2026 09:21:31

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Operation EASTER 2026: 29 Years of Protecting the UK’s Rarest Birds

Operation EASTER, the UK’s long‑running national effort to protect nesting birds from illegal egg co...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
02/04/2026 13:23:44

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Have your say on local policing priorities

Dear Resident Over the last three months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across Hertfordshi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
02/04/2026 10:12:42

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Upcoming Events

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Village Focus- Reed
  • Reed Village Hall, Blacksmith's Lane, SG8 8AX
  • 22/04/2026 10:00
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Reed Parish Meeting
  • Reed Village Hall, Blacksmith's Lane, SG8 8AX
  • 20/05/2026 19:30
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Village Focus- Barley
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Village Focus- Barkway/Nuthampstead
  • Barkway Village Hall, 4 Cambridge Road, SG8 8BS
  • 15/08/2026 10:00
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Village Focus- Kelshall
  • Kelshall Village Hall, North End, Kelshall, Royston SG8 9SE, , SG8 9SE
  • 28/08/2026 10:00
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