On July 27, 2025, District and County Councillors for Histon Impington and Orchard Park met with Police and Crime Commissioner Darryl Preston to discuss safety concerns in the Histon & Impington electoral ward. The meeting focused on current police efforts, community feedback, and areas needing attention, including the Busway, Kings Meadow and Orchard Park. PCC Preston reported that neighbourhood policing teams are active, but more reports from residents are needed to enhance intelligence-led policing.

Residents are encouraged to continue to report incidents via 101 or online with it being raised that a lot of work has gone into improving call wait time. https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-us/

Community concerns highlighted issues like anti-social behaviour, bike thefts, and youth engagement. The importance of bridging police and youth services was emphasized, alongside the need for positive media messaging about youth initiatives. There are small pots of funding available for community groups to develop initiative to help prevent crime and anti-social behaviour https://www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/commissioning-and-grants/small-grants/new-funding-opportunities/ .

Residents can also get in touch with our local policing team directly to raise incidents and concerns https://www.cambs.police.uk/area/your-area/cambridgeshire/south-cambridgeshire/south-cambridgeshire/on-the-team/crime-map.

The meeting concluded with the PCC engaging with local businesses, reinforcing a shared commitment to improving safety and community relations in the area.