Hitchin Urban — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hertfordshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
255 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (255): no change. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences83 · 33%
- Anti-social behaviour66 · 26%
- Shoplifting21 · 8%
- Other theft18 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson16 · 6%
- Public order11 · 4%
- Vehicle crime11 · 4%
- Burglary7 · 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
167 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified72 · 43%
- Unable to prosecute suspect63 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome15 · 9%
- Local resolution11 · 7%
- Offender given a caution4 · 2%
- 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: • Speeding on Bedford Road (A600). The stretch of Bedford Road between Redhill Road and Turnpike Lane has been identified as a location of concern for speeding vehicles by the local community. We will be conducting speed enforcement activities in this location over the coming months. • E-Scooters and E-Bikes in Hitchin Urban. Once again, this issue has been highlighted in the recent public consultation process. We will continue our efforts to address this issue.
Speeding on Bedford Road (A600) is being addressed through speed enforcement operations including engagement with motorists and enforcement action where offences were detected. Patrols in the region include checking for illegal E-scooters and E-bikes. Riders have been stopped and provided education on current legislation with seizures where appropriate.
Set: 2026-05-18
Public events & surgeries
Beat Surgery
2026-07-14 · North Hertfordshire Museum, 14 Brand Street Hitchin
OUGHTON DOG WATCH WALK
2026-07-19 · Smartys Day Nursery, Burford Way Hitchin
Beat Surgery
2026-08-04 · North Hertfordshire Museum, 14 Brand Street Hitchin
Beat Surgery
2026-08-18 · Hitchin Library, Paynes Park Hitchin
Milford Lodge Emergency Services Day
2026-09-09 · Milford Lodge Care Home, Priory End Hitchin
Crime prevention
2026-10-22 · Hitchin Lavender, Arlesey Road Hitchin
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Hertfordshire Constabulary
- Letchworth and Baldock Town
- Hitchin Rural
- Stevenage North
- Stevenage Central
- Stevenage South
- Royston and Royston Rural
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.