Speeding and ASB remain neighbourhood priorities

The neighbourhood priorities in Harpenden and Rural have remained the same as more work needs to be done to tackle these local issues.

These are the issues that will receive more focus over the next four months from your dedicated team of neighbourhood officers and PCSOs across Harpenden, Redbourn and Wheathampstead. 

NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft and drug-related crime.

You said: Speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge remains the number one priority. 

We are doing: 

The presence of officers reminds drivers to slow down.

You said: Anti-social behaviour in local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour.

We are doing: 

Whilst there will be a focus on the local priorities, officers will continue to respond to daily business as usual, as well as forcewide priorities and any emerging issues which require more immediate action.

Alongside the NPT, Harpenden is also policed by officers who respond to emergency calls, a team of detectives who investigate crimes such as burglary, robbery and assault, and specialist units who work to tackle issues such as acquisitive crime and domestic abuse. In addition, they can call on officers from central teams which work countywide.