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 second day of Christmas my true love gave me me…a fake parking ticket… #FraudFreeXmas

Good morning, If you’re planning a festive shopping trip, do take care to avoid these common parkin...

Hampshire Constabulary
13/12/2025 08:13:58

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On the first day of Christmas my true love gave me me…something smells fishy… #FraudFreeXmas

Good afternoon, We’re sharing a warning issued by our partner agency, Trading Standards, who have a...

Hampshire Constabulary
12/12/2025 13:24:03

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DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME? The Blue Lamp Trust can provide FREE home and online safety visits

Good Morning Resident, If you find this information helpful please rate this message at the bot...

Hampshire Constabulary
12/12/2025 09:02:29

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Christmas crime prevention message

Good evening all, We’re working hard to prevent, detect, and solve burglaries this Christmas.We'll b...

Hampshire Constabulary
11/12/2025 08:13:39

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Beat Surgery at The Mercury Library & Community Hub

Don't forget, PCSO Price, of Hedge End Neighbourhood Policing Team, will today (Wednesday 10 Decembe...

Hampshire Constabulary
10/12/2025 08:01:48

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Beat Surgery at Bursledon Community Centre

Don't forget, PCSO Price, of Hedge End Neighbourhood Policing Team, will today (Monday 8 December) b...

Hampshire Constabulary
08/12/2025 08:02:43

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Upcoming Beat Surgeries - Bursledon, Hamble & Netley

PCSO Price, of Hedge End Neighbourhood Policing Team, has three more beat surgeries lined up between...

Hampshire Constabulary
06/12/2025 17:46:25

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Goodbye Action Fraud…Hello Report Fraud! #EveryReportCounts

Good afternoon, If you follow Action Fraud on social media, search for their website online, or nee...

Hampshire Constabulary
05/12/2025 13:19:54

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