Hertfordshire Constabulary
East of England region. Headquarters: Welwyn Garden City.
- Roads policing
- Serious organised crime
- Cyber crime
Hertfordshire Constabulary serves approximately 1.2 million people across a prosperous home counties county that experiences significant pressures from its proximity to London. The force has a large commuting population and sees crime patterns influenced by London, including knife crime and organised criminal networks. Hertfordshire operates in a tri-force collaboration with Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire for specialist and back-office functions.
Area Covered
Hertfordshire Constabulary covers the county of Hertfordshire, including towns such as Watford, St Albans, Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead, and Hertford. The county is a major commuter belt immediately to the north of London.
Last updated 24 September 2026
