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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One click, total control #accessdenied

Good afternoon, Some of the most common scams reported to Action Fraud involve criminals connecti...

Hampshire Constabulary
02/05/2025 14:37:07

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Update following serious assault in Hedge End

A teenage boy from Hedge End and a man from Southampton have this afternoon (Thursday 1 May) appeare...

Hampshire Constabulary
01/05/2025 21:02:37

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CCTV image released as part of Hedge End shoplifting investigation

Do you recognise this man? We would like to speak to him in connection with a report of shoplifting ...

Hampshire Constabulary
01/05/2025 18:09:34

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Teenage boy charged with attempt murder following serious assault in Hedge End

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Hedge End have now charged two people in connection wi...

Hampshire Constabulary
01/05/2025 15:16:37

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Thornhill & Sholing Beat Surgery

Good afternoon Thornhill and Sholing Today between 17:00 -18:00 Officers from your local neighbour...

Hampshire Constabulary
26/04/2025 14:49:30

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CCTV images released as part of Hedge End shoplifting investigation

Do you recognise this man and woman? We would like to speak to them in connection with a reported sh...

Hampshire Constabulary
25/04/2025 20:12:34

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CCTV image released as part of Eastleigh shoplifting investigation

Do you recognise this man? We would like to speak to him in connection with a reported shoplifting a...

Hampshire Constabulary
25/04/2025 16:10:46

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Is someone offering to get your money back for a fee? #FightingFraud

Good afternoon, If you've ever been a victim of fraud, it is very likely that you will be contacted ...

Hampshire Constabulary
25/04/2025 13:55:32

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