East Herts Rural — Neighbourhood Policing Team

The new priorities for May to August are cracking down on anti-social behaviour in Buntingford town centre and to tackle fly-tipping across the area of East Herts Rural.

Neighbourhood officers will step up visible patrols in Buntingford town centre to deter anti-social behaviour and will take a coordinated approach with partners to prevent and respond to fly-tipping across East Herts Rural.

Set: 2026-05-01

Residents previously asked us to focus on reducing anti-social behaviour in Buntingford, and to tackle hare coursing and poaching in rural areas.

• Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team have been conducting patrols which that focus on anti-social behaviour in Buntingford including all the parks. • Officers have held a meeting with partner agencies to see what more can be done to tackle anti-social behaviour. • We are continuing to carry out these patrols in the future. • The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to conduct operations and high visibility patrols to deter and catch hare coursers and poachers, as well as anti-social use of vehicles. This has resulted in a reduction in reports. • Residents and workers were offered advice and the opportunity to discuss any concerns with officers at a Barn Meet. • Three men have been charged in connection with a suspected hare coursing incident in Hunsdon.

Set: 2026-05-01