Three Rivers Police

Members of the rural community often report concerns to us about anti-social use of off-road vehicles on farmland.

This behaviour causes damage to crops, leading to unnecessary financial losses for hardworking farmers.

It also causes noise nuisance and puts members of the public at risk of being seriously, or even fatally injured, as well as the riders themselves.

Unless you have permission to be on private farmland, riding there is trespassing.

PCSOs have been conducting patrols in Maple Cross to provide a visible presence and deter anti-social behaviour.

We are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a collision in .

The incident happened at around 8.20pm on Sunday (12 July) in Rectory Road near to Station Roundabout. It is reported an electric motorbike collided with railings.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Sergeant Jake Howard, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: “We are in the early stages of our investigation and are working to establish the full circumstances of the collision and if another vehicle may have been involved.

“I’d like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area at the time and may have seen what happened or the events leading up to it. If you have a dash cam fitted, please review your footage as you may have captured something which could assist us with our enquiries.”

See comments on how to report information 👇

🎒 Four schools
👮 Eight Mini Sergeants
📚 Lots of learning
❓ Hundreds of questions
😄 Plenty of fun

🚔 And that’s a wrap for our Mini Police Programme for another school year!

Over the 2025/26 school year, PCSO Beeson has had the pleasure of working with local primary schools, alongside colleagues from the Rickmansworth NPT, to deliver the Mini Police Programme.

The initiative is an interactive project for children in years five and six and sees officers visit schools to deliver lessons over several weeks. Topics covered include things such as road safety, personal safety, staying safe online and anti-social behaviour.

The Mini Police have learned about the law, the impact of crime and anti-social behaviour, and the important role policing plays within our communities. They’ve asked some brilliant questions, shared their ideas, and impressed us with their enthusiasm throughout.

Our Mini Sergeants certainly embraced their roles too, helping set a positive example for their classmates!

Most importantly, the programme has helped strengthen relationships between young people and the police, building trust, confidence, and understanding for the future.

We can’t wait to welcome the next generation of Mini Police next year! 👮‍♀️👮‍♂️✨

UPDATE - Several people have now been identified and their images have been removed.

We are still looking for assistance to identify those remaining.

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We’re appealing for the public’s help to trace several people we’d like to speak with as part of our continuing enquiries into thefts from the Co-op store in Delta Gain, Carpenders Park.

It is believed the people pictured may have information to assist our investigation.

If this is you, or you recognise them, please get in touch. Thank you.

You can report information online at https://orlo.uk/yOumc, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at https://orlo.uk/XvKVG or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting Op Odum.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) are continuing to conduct patrols in Leavesden Country Park as part of ongoing efforts to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Pictured are PCSOs Gomm and Redhead in the area during last week.

They were joined by Herts County Council colleagues to assess improvements that could be made to help stop anti-social riding in the area.

Is there an issue or concern you'd like your NPT to focus on? You can find out more about local policing priorities and how to have your say here - https://orlo.uk/lO4oS

ASB Awareness Week Round-up – Rickmansworth 📍

Here are just some of the things your Neighbourhood officers got up to in last week, to help tackle ASB and raise awareness of where victims can get support:

🤝 Worked in partnership with local agencies and neighbouring police forces.
👮 Conducted visible patrols.
🗣️ Hosted community engagement events.
🚸 Visited local schools to educate the younger generation around the impact of ASB.
🛍️ Continued to provide support to local businesses affected by ASB, working alongside management to identify offenders and issue warnings.
🚨 Held a Safer Streets event alongside Herts Fire and Rescue Service, local authorities and other support groups, to speak with residents, gather intelligence and address any concerns.
📨 Signed residents up to the Herts Connected community messaging system to help them stay informed around crime and police events in their local area.

We launched our ASB Action Plan in 2026, detailing the force’s approach to tackling anti-social behaviour and improving public confidence. You can read more here - https://orlo.uk/THYOp

During our most recent local policing priorities survey, residents in asked us to focus on the following issues:

🗣️ You said: Tackle the anti-social use of off-road vehicles and e-scooters.

We did:
✅ Patrols have been conducted.
✅ A Sur-Ron bike was seized and the rider was reported for several road traffic offences after officers on patrol spotted it being ridden illegally.
✅ E-scooters have been seized.
✅ Officers are working with partner agencies to assess access points to open spaces.

You can find out more about local policing priorities and how to have your say here - https://orlo.uk/VRFPX

We’re supporting , highlighting the impact it has on people, the work we do to tackle it, and where people affected by it can get information, help and support.

During our most recent local policing priorities survey, residents in asked us to focus on the following issues:

🗣️ You said: Reduce retail related crime and anti-social behaviour.

We did:
✅ High-visibility reassurance patrols have been conducted in areas affected by retail crime.
✅ Crime prevention advice has been given to retail staff.
✅ Intelligence has been gathered around offenders.
✅ Work is being done to better understand the contributing factors behind repeat offending. This includes exploring opportunities for support and diversionary projects, aimed at reducing reoffending and addressing underlying causes.
✅ Police are working alongside Youth Offending Team managers in locations experiencing higher levels of ASB. This partnership approach seeks to address problematic behaviour, engage with young people, and reduce the number of complaints received from members of the community.

🗣️ You said: Tackle anti-social use of off-road vehicles and e-scooters.

We did:
✅ A dedicated operation, Op Cloze, is running throughout the summer months to tackle the issue.
✅ Officers are stopping e-scooters riders during proactive patrols, to explain the legislation around their use. E-scooters have been seized across the district.

You can find out more about local policing priorities and how to have your say here - https://orlo.uk/74wzV

We’re supporting , highlighting the impact it has on people, the work we do to tackle it, and where people affected by it can get information, help and support.

As part of we’re shining a spotlight on our Community Safety Units, who work hard to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in local neighbourhoods.

Sergeant Gary Yam, who heads up the team in Three Rivers, explains more:

❓ Tell us about the role of the CSU.
The CSU has three core roles – anti-social behaviour, licensing and hate crime. ASB and licensing are closely associated with the local authority and ASB particularly often requires partnership working.
All three strands bring together particular skillsets for dedicated hate crime, ASB and licensing officers. Many of the issues dealt with are long term and benefit from the capabilities of the CSU.

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❓ For people who might not realise, what counts as anti-social behaviour?
ASB is one of the most misunderstood concepts in policing and very often the term is misapplied. It can be thought of as behaviour that is not necessarily criminal, but nonetheless has a negative impact on others, and in many cases, this can be a serious impact. Examples include aggressive or raucous behaviour toward neighbours or the wider public, deliberate nuisance behaviours, pestering others in public, and inconsiderate use of motor vehicles. (There’s lots of information on our website where the public can find out about what it is and what agencies it can be reported to – see links below).

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❓ What impact can ASB have on victims and communities?
It can be severe and be ruinous to the lives and livelihoods of some. I have personally dealt with campaigns of deliberate harassment where multiple persons have been caused to leave or sell their homes due to the behaviour of one individual.

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❓ What powers/tactics are available to tackle ASB?
The main police powers derive from the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. This provides police (and local authority) powers for injunctions, Community Protection Notices, closure power, Criminal Behaviour Orders and Public Space Protection Orders. There are also specific powers around licensing and environmental health.
ASB powers can be wide ranging and are quite flexible due to the non-specific nature of ASB.

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❓ Any examples of good success stories around ASB?
We have recently had success in dealing with a rogue house of multiple occupancy (HMO) and achieved a long-term solution to the issues.
We have also achieved long term resolutions in removing persistent ASB offenders.

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❓ How important is partnership working in tackling ASB?
Many ASB issues are housing based and, for these, partnership working is essential. In addition, the local authority takes the lead in statutory ASB review.

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❓ What role can residents play in helping to tackle ASB and why is it important that people report it?
It is essential that reporting and logging of ASB is carried out. It is extremely common for ASB victims to state that they have several months and multiple reports of behaviour, but cannot actually evidence this, leading to delays in problem solving and resolutions.