(FA4) Harpenden West Ward

Officers in your local Neighbourhood Policing Team work to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. 

They also respond to neighbourhood issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold public events where you can meet them and receive crime prevention advice and assistance.

Other police officers also work across this area responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes and concerns. 

The name of your local officer is shown below and you can contact them about general matters.  Please be aware that shift patterns and rest days may mean there is a delay before you receive a reply.

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(FA4) Harpenden West Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Iftakhar Iqbal (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, St Albans - Harpenden & Rural)

Iftakhar Iqbal

Police Constable

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

Mark Essam

Sergeant

Paul Caro (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, St Albans)

Paul Caro

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Previously you said: Tackle speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge.

Issued 23 September 2026

o We have carried out speed enforcement in several roads across Harpenden, Wheathampstead and Redbourn and villages. This also included Redbourn Road. Our county roads policing team have also assisted with speed enforcement around the hotspot locations.
o Two drivers have been summonsed directly to court by neighbourhood officers for excessive speed.
o We will continue to deal with those exceeding the limit for the safety of all road users but it will no longer be a neighbourhood priority. The presence of officers reminds drivers to slow down.

Actioned 23 September 2026

Tackle Anti-social behaviour around local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour including Rothampstead Park, The Common, Redbourn Common, Wheathampstead playing fields, Oakley Road.

Issued 23 September 2026

o Five teenagers have been identified as causing anti-social behaviour, their parents have been informed, and we have issued Acceptable Behaviour Agreements (ABAs) to the young people. If they breach these conditions, they may be given the more serious Criminal Behaviour Order. We are working with our community safety unit to issue further ABAs to young people causing problems in local parks. We are also working with partners from local authorities.
o We will continue to patrol the parks regularly in high vis as well as in plain clothes.
o We are working with the local parish and town councils and in the process of setting up sports activities. This is a new incentive which will take some time to arrange.

Actioned 23 September 2026

Tackle nuisance and anti-social vehicle use including e-scooters and e-bikes around the town centre, Station Road, Wheathampstead High Street, Nickey Line and Redbourn.

Issued 23 September 2026

o We will focus on educating riders about the law around e-scooters and e-bikes. This will be followed up by enforcement action, including section 59 seizures of bikes for anyone riding anti-socially or illegally.
o A Sur-Ron bike was seized for riding the wrong way down High Street, Harpenden, on footpaths and making off from uniformed officers on 21 July. The 17-year-old rider was arrested and charged with driving with no insurance, driving without licence and possession of an offensive weapon (a knuckle duster). He is due in court next week.

Actioned 23 September 2026

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