(FA5) Harpenden South 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 (FA5) Harpenden South Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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St Albans Police - Warm In Winter Gift Bags

Good afternoon Resident I am contacting all residents of the St Albans, Harpenden, and London ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
08/12/2025 17:30:28

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Accountability & Performance Meeting: Thursday 11th December 2025 10.30am

Dear Resident, I warmly invite you to join December's Accountability and Performance Meeting whe...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
06/12/2025 09:33:10

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Rural Crime Team - November/December 2025

Good Morning Resident A short round-up of some of our recent work in the Rural Operational Sup...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
06/12/2025 09:17:56

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Wheathampstead Police Beat Surgery : Sat 13 Dec 10:00am

Dear Resident Wheathampstead / Harpenden Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Beat Surger...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/12/2025 13:30:40

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Halloween competition winner announced

We're pleased to announce the winner of our Halloween competition.The competition was open to childr...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
02/12/2025 11:16:26

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Neighbourhood Policing Priority Setting - Make Your Voice Heard!

Anti-social behaviour, Drug Related Nuisance and use of E-Scooters are just some of the issues that ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/12/2025 11:45:35

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Burglary - Residential -Unconnected building

Police are currently investigating a residential burglary that was discovered in Grove Road, Harpend...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/11/2025 07:36:55

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Scooters, Bikes, Mopeds - The Legislation Explained

Good afternoon Resident I hope this e-mail reaches you well. I am writing to residents within t...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
29/11/2025 15:03:14

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