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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On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…pantomime tickets… #FraudFreeXmas

Good morning, Oh no they didn’t… Unfortunately, they did – whether it’s the pantomime, the ballet,...

Hampshire Constabulary
20/12/2025 10:58:23

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Beat Surgery at Netley Library, Station Road, Netley, Southampton, SO31 5DT : Sat 20 Dec 10:30

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Netley Library at Station Road,...

Hampshire Constabulary
20/12/2025 10:17:34

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Beat Surgery at Netley Library

Don't forget, PCSO Price, of Hedge End Neighbourhood Policing Team, will today (Saturday 20 December...

Hampshire Constabulary
20/12/2025 08:02:28

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On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…a stranger at the door… #FraudFreeXmas

Good morning, If recent high winds and floodwater have caused damage to your home, or you need repa...

Hampshire Constabulary
19/12/2025 08:32:12

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On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…some good advice about safer online shopping… #FraudFreeXmas

Good afternoon, Please follow these top tips from colleagues at City of London Police to avoid onli...

Hampshire Constabulary
18/12/2025 13:00:37

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On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…some valuable help and advice… #FraudFreeXmas

Good afternoon, Day 6 – can you believe we’re already half way through our twelve days of Fraud Fre...

Hampshire Constabulary
17/12/2025 12:28:34

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On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…five gold bars and a Rolex* watch… #FraudFreeXmas

Good afternoon, We, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, will never ask you to buy gold, buy j...

Hampshire Constabulary
16/12/2025 12:43:59

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Beat Surgery at Netley Library, Station Road, Netley, Southampton, SO31 5DT : Sat 20 Dec 10:30

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Netley Library at Station Road,...

Hampshire Constabulary
15/12/2025 17:29:46

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