(FA2) Harpenden North 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 Anika Petts below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Anika Petts
Police Constable

Mark Essam
Sergeant

Paul Caro
Inspector
Local Priority Issues
Priority | Action taken |
---|---|
Speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge Issued 01 May 2025 |
Used the speed van and speed gun to issue four traffic offence reports for excessive speeding – where speeding drivers can expect fines, points on their licence or they could be summonsed directly to court. Actioned 01 May 2025 |
Anti-social behaviour around local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour. Issued 01 May 2025 |
Increased high-visibility and covert patrols. Actioned 01 May 2025 |
What members in (FA2) Harpenden North Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts

Local Priorities Anti Social Behaviour Update
Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Local Priorities Road Safety Update
Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...
Public Forum - Vehicle Crime and Burglary Crime Prevention Event : Fri 22 Aug 13:00
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Theft from motor vehicle
Police are currently investigating a theft from motor vehicle that occurred in Cold Harbour Lane, Ha...
Adverse weather conditions
Good afternoon Resident, I am writing to inform you that due to the weather conditions today, ther...
Theft
Police are currently investigating a Theft that occurred along Ambrose Lane, Harpenden on Saturday 5...
Graffiti in the West Common area of Harpenden
We have been made aware of an increase in graffiti and ‘tagging’ in the West Common and Rothamsted P...
UPDATE TO MESSAGE: ‘Fraud / Scam Calls from fake 'Police'
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