Latest neighbourhood policing priorities for Potters Bar and Shenley

Burglaries, off-road bikes and speeding are just some of the latest neighbourhood policing priorities announced by the Hertsmere Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), following feedback from the public.

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

Using an analysis of data, they set local policing priorities every four months, to provide a specific focus on the issues which are currently causing the most concern to residents locally. Feedback from members of the public also plays a vital part.

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the agreed priorities below, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Potters Bar and Shenley

Borehamwood and Elstree

Bushey, Aldenham and Radlett

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, Hertsmere 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.

Inspector Rachael Robertson, who leads the Hertsmere NPT, said: “I’d like to thank everybody who took the time to share their views. Where appropriate, some priorities will remain the same until we are satisfied the issue has been completely dealt with. 

“We’ll be working closely with partners across the borough to tackle these priorities. We know there was lots of feedback around fly-tipping so this will be a priority, working with Hertsmere Borough Council. I would like to remind residents that where they see a fly-tip in action, this should be reported to police. If the fly-tip is already there or the offender has gone, then this should be reported to the council.

“My officers will now be working hard to tackle these latest priorities and we’ll be sharing regular updates on Herts Connected and the Hertsmere Police Facebook page. Please do sign up and follow us to keep up-to-date. We look forward to sharing our progress with you and keeping the borough safe.”

Below is an overview of work that was carried out to tackle the previous set of priorities in Potters Bar and Shenley:

An e-scooter was seized on Tuesday 21 July after officers spotted it being ridden dangerously.

Officers have worked with the local schools and businesses to identify young people causing issues and helping to divert them to a better path.

Numerous banning letters from McDonald’s were issued and Community Resolutions issued for drug use.

Marked and unmarked patrols were carried out. 

Officers and PCSOs completed over 10 street meets and engagements. At each location, they spoke to residents one-on-one and gave out crime prevention advice and crime prevention tools. They also encouraged the residents to sign up to Herts Connected.

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