Bitterne

Your Local Bobby is the neighbourhood policing officer dedicated to your area.

They will identify threat, harm and risk to tackle local issues and protect the community. They will investigate local crimes and collect intelligence, working closely with partner agencies to identify the best problem solving approach.

They are supported by Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Neighbourhood Enforcement Teams, District Police Teams (response officers), Missing Locate Teams, Priority Crime Teams, local investigation teams and specialist functions investigating serious violence, child abuse and organised crime.

Expect your Local Bobby to be highly visible in the community, listening to your concerns and addressing root causes of crime.

While your Local Bobby is your local community contact, should you need an immediate police response or wish to report a crime always contact us either online (www.hampshire.police.uk), via 101 or 999 if an emergency.

Josh Metcalfe (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, PC - Thornhill, Bitterne)

Josh Metcalfe

PC - Thornhill

07811519545

Luke Peskett (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, PC - Bitterne, Bitterne North)

Luke Peskett

PC - Bitterne

07929868159

Steve Ponder (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, PC - Sholing, Sholing)

Steve Ponder

PC - Sholing

07974050121

Local Priority Issues

We regularly speak to local residents to establish what issues they may be experiencing in the area. The word cloud below represents the issues that residents of Bitterne have highlighted as priorities for the area recently (including some that say “I have no issues”).

Word clouds are graphical representations of word frequency that give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently. The larger the word in the visual below the more common the word was in the local survey.

We seek to tackle the issues raised in line with our Local Policing Community Charter.

To 'Have your say' on local issues, please click on the button below to complete a short survey.

What members in Bitterne are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Can you help us locate wanted man Bleu Alford?

Can you help us find 33-year-old Bleu Alford from Southampton? He is wanted on a recall to prison. O...

Hampshire Constabulary
21/02/2025 19:35:31

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Are you planning to travel to Hajj?

Good afternoon, Criminals target people planning Hajj or Umrah trips. You can only book a Hajj plac...

Hampshire Constabulary
21/02/2025 15:34:07

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Police appeal for witnesses following shop burglary in Southampton

We are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a store in Southampton on Thursday night (13 ...

Hampshire Constabulary
15/02/2025 14:19:09

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Man, 32, jailed for 67 shopliftings and handed three-year Criminal Behaviour Order

A 32-year-old man from Southampton has been jailed for two years for stealing more than £8,000 worth...

Hampshire Constabulary
14/02/2025 10:05:34

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Appeal for witnesses and information following Boorley Green assault

We are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault near Boorley Green Sports Pavilion, on t...

Hampshire Constabulary
13/02/2025 15:02:25

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Don't Let Your Heart Rule Your Head #Romance Fraud

Good afternoon, We're sharing Action Fraud's timely reminder about Romance Fraud: Help protect your...

Hampshire Constabulary
13/02/2025 13:28:11

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CCTV image released as part of Eastleigh shoplifting investigation

Do you recognise these men? We would like to speak to them in connection with a reported shoplifting...

Hampshire Constabulary
11/02/2025 22:00:19

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Man jailed for 9 years for child sex offences in Havant and Hedge End

David Valentine (57) of Hambledon Road, Denmead appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday 7 Febru...

Hampshire Constabulary
11/02/2025 10:38:33

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