Hitchin Rural — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hertfordshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
115 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (126): ▼ 11 (9%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour47 · 41%
- Violence and sexual offences27 · 23%
- Public order10 · 9%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 6%
- Other theft6 · 5%
- Vehicle crime6 · 5%
- Burglary5 · 4%
- Other crime3 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
67 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect31 · 46%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome9 · 13%
- Local resolution2 · 3%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 3%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
The priorities for May to August are as follows: • Acquisitive vehicle crime. Theft from vehicles and theft of vehicles throughout the rural area is a concern for local communities. We will work with the public and businesses to improve crime prevention awareness and increase patrols in these isolated locations to reduce offences and reassure communities. • Fly-tipping and related crime along the Herts/Beds border. We will continue to focus on this issue over the coming months, ensuring that close collaboration with colleagues in Bedfordshire continues. We will also continue to undertake dedicated patrols and operations throughout the area.
Increased patrols are being conducted in rural locations affected by vehicle crime, with crime prevention advice delivered to residents, businesses and vehicle owners. Reporting of such issues is encouraged to identify offenders and crime patterns. Joint working and information sharing with neighbouring Bedfordshire Police and partner agencies is being carried out to identify and tackle fly-tipping. Officers carry out dedicated patrols and enforcement operations in hotspot locations.
Set: 2026-05-18
Public events & surgeries
Older Persons Activity Learning & Safety Event
2026-07-28 · Graveley Village Hall, High Street, Graveley SG4 7LB, High Street Hitchin
Police Surgery - Kimpton
2026-08-08 · The Homestead, Hitchin
Street Meet alongside Hightown Housing Association Hawthorne Avenue, Codicote
2026-08-21 · Hawthorn Avenue Hitchin
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Hertfordshire Constabulary
- Stevenage North
- Stevenage Central
- Hitchin Urban
- Stevenage South
- Letchworth and Baldock Town
- Welwyn Hatfield North
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hertfordshire Constabulary.