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Arrests made following serious assault in Hitchin
10:55 30/06/2026Two arrests have been made following a serious assault in Hitchin on Friday (26 June).
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Man charged with arson in Letchworth
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Off-road riders identified and reported with help of forensic marking spray
09:30 19/05/2026Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) officers in Letchworth successfully identified two individuals involved in the illegal use of off-road motorcycles on public land, with the help of a forensic marking spray, following a targeted operation.
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Appeal following indecent exposure in Hitchin
11:24 17/04/2026Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man following an indecent exposure in Hitchin.
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Appeal for witnesses after woman assaulted in Letchworth
10:26 01/04/2026Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was assaulted in Letchworth Garden City.
Crimes and priorities
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The priorities for May to August are as follows:
• Road safety in Royston Urban and Rural. An increased focus on speeding, mobile phone usage, and seatbelts is to be launched. Target locations identified in the urban area are Baldock Road and Newmarket Road, while in the rural area we will focus on Newnham Way in Ashwell.
• Fly-tipping in Royston Rural. Continued work to address this issue with the support of landowners and businesses will be further enhanced to help improve timely reporting of incidents, increase intelligence and prevent offences as well as help target offenders.
Action taken:
Officers have conducted road safety operations in Royston Urban and Rural focusing on speeding, mobile phone use and seatbelt offences. They have undertaken activity on Baldock Road, Newmarket Road and Newnham Way. Words of advice have been given and enforcement where offences were identified.
Fly-tipping remains a focus with officers having increased patrols of known fly-tip areas. They work with landowners, businesses and partner agencies to identify issues and improve reporting mechanisms.
Targeted patrols are also in place for areas affected by ASB vehicle use in Royston Rural. Off road bike riders are spoken to and action taken where necessary.