(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 (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department).

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 Banks

Police Constable

Mark Essam

Sergeant

Paul Caro

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Anti-social behaviour around local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour. Issued 12 September 2025	o High visibility patrols both on foot and on e-bikes. o Spoken to and issued ABAs (Acceptable behavioural agreements) to young people. o Continue to work closely with the local town council. Actioned 30 September 2025
Speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge. Issued 12 September 2025	o We are using the speed gun on roads identified by residents as causing a problem. o Four traffic offence reports have been issued for excessive speeding – where speeding drivers can expect fines, points on their licence or they could be summonsed directly to court. o We have issued tickets for other motoring offences, including not using a seatbelt and using mobile devices whilst driving. o We are also working with schools to help tackle issues of speeding as well as inconsiderate parking at drop-off and pick-up times. Actioned 30 September 2025

Priority

Action taken

Anti-social behaviour around local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour.

Issued 12 September 2025

o High visibility patrols both on foot and on e-bikes.
o Spoken to and issued ABAs (Acceptable behavioural agreements) to young people.
o Continue to work closely with the local town council.

Actioned 30 September 2025

Speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge.

Issued 12 September 2025

o We are using the speed gun on roads identified by residents as causing a problem.
o Four traffic offence reports have been issued for excessive speeding – where speeding drivers can expect fines, points on their licence or they could be summonsed directly to court.
o We have issued tickets for other motoring offences, including not using a seatbelt and using mobile devices whilst driving.
o We are also working with schools to help tackle issues of speeding as well as inconsiderate parking at drop-off and pick-up times.

Actioned 30 September 2025

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