(FA3) Harpenden 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 Michael Clifton below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Mark Essam (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, St Albans - Harpenden)

Mark Essam

Sergeant

Michael Clifton (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, St Albans - Harpenden & Rural)

Michael Clifton

Police Constable

Paul Caro (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, St Albans)

Paul Caro

Inspector

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.

Issued 03 December 2025

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

Actioned 03 December 2025

What members in (FA3) Harpenden East Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Stay Safe during the New Years Celebrations

Please see below a few simple steps to stay safe while celebrating the New Year: Safety in number...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
31/12/2025 10:32:05

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Re - Scam Call from Fake Metropolitan Police Officer - Hammersmith Police Station

Please be aware that Harpenden Police have today attended two separate senior residents who have avo...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/12/2025 12:55:56

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One more day to have your say on the new Local Policing Priorities.

Dear ResidentSpeeding, Anti-Social Vehicle Use and Fly Tipping are currently the top three conce...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/12/2025 09:29:32

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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
27/12/2025 00:00:57

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Merry Christmas - From your Neighbourhood Policing Team!

Good morning Resident On behalf of the Neighbourhood Policing Team in St Albans, Harpenden, an...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
25/12/2025 09:04:09

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December news from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

News from your Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards December news from the Police and Crime Commissi...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/12/2025 14:29:14

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident Between the Sunday 14th and Monday 15th December 2025 a burglary has took place alon...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/12/2025 15:56:01

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Beware thieves targeting Christmas parcels

Parcels going missing from doorsteps has been in the news over recent weeks, with thefts often risin...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/12/2025 11:12:37

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