(FB4) Verulam 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 Ben Kirby below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Ben Kirby (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, St Albans - Central, North & West)

Ben Kirby

Police Constable

James Keene (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, St Albans - Central, North & West)

James Keene

Sergeant

Paul Caro (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, St Albans)

Paul Caro

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Vehicles being driven anti-socially in High Oaks and St Albans City hospital Batchwood.

Issued 19 January 2026

This is a new priority. We will update you on progress shortly.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Anti-social behaviour in Charrington Place.

Issued 19 January 2026

This is a new priority. We will update you shortly.

Actioned 19 January 2026

What members in (FB4) Verulam Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Have your Say on the Policing Precept

Dear Resident There are only a few more days to let me know what you think is the right contri...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/01/2026 10:11:01

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Appeal following fatal collision between Shenley and London Colney

Police are appealing for information, witnesses and dash cam footage following a fatal collision bet...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
22/01/2026 11:45:46

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Beat Surgery at Bakers and Baristas 37 the Maltings St Albans AL1 3HL : Wed 28 Jan 10:00

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team PCSO Appau will be holding a Beat Surgery event at the Bakers and B...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
22/01/2026 10:59:45

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Local Priorities Vehicle crime – theft from / theft of Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/01/2026 20:30:58

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New neighbourhood priorities set for St Albans Central, North and West district

The two **new** priorities for St Albans Central, North and West are: Vehicles being driven anti-soc...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/01/2026 17:28:33

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New online portal launched to help locate vulnerable missing people in Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Hertfordshire Constabulary has adopted Safe and Found Online, a new portal to help...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/01/2026 14:29:51

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Man arrested and charged for vehicle interference in St Albans

Yesterday (Tuesday 13 January), your St Albans neighbourhood policing officers arrested a man on sus...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
14/01/2026 20:16:41

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Brave victims help bring sexual predator to justice in St Albans

Four courageous women have helped bring a sexual predator to justice after he was convicted of assau...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
14/01/2026 18:43:41

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