Latest neighbourhood policing priorities

Latest neighbourhood policing priorities

Drugs, e-scooters and anti-social behaviour (ASB) are just some of the latest neighbourhood policing priorities announced by the Welwyn Hatfield 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.

Welwyn Hatfield North (Welwyn West, Welwyn East, Haldens, Sherrards, Handside, Peartree and Panshanger)

Drug use in and around Peartree

ASB in and around Woodhall shops

Welwyn Hatfield West (Hatfield Villages, Hatfield Central, Hatfield South West and the University of Hertfordshire)

ASB and drugs in and around Lemsford Road

Theft from motor vehicles

Welwyn Hatfield South (Hollybush, Cuffley, Howlands, Northaw, Hatfield East, Hatfield South)

ASB and e-scooters in Travellers Lane

ASB and drugs in Howlands

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, Welwyn Hatfield 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 Amy Sheldon, who leads the Welwyn Hatfield NPT, said: “Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our survey and share your views. We hope you feel listened to.

“Over the coming months, we will be working hard to tackle the priorities and we’ll be updating you with our progress. Please follow Welwyn Hatfield Police on Facebook and ensure you are signed up to Herts Connected.

“Our priorities for Welwyn Hatfield West have remained the same as we want to ensure the issues are fully dealt with. We announced recently that a man has been jailed in relation to stealing from cars and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order. I hope this gives confidence that we are working had to tackle the issue.”

Below is an overview of work that was carried out to tackle the previous set of priorities for Welwyn Hatfield North:

ASB around Welwyn Garden City town centre especially around Stonehills. This will include working with partners to support with target hardening.

Officers and partner agencies have worked together to tackle ASB in the town centre through Operation Brillo. Several abandoned and insecure premises have now been secured by managing agents, reducing opportunities for nuisance and criminality.

Officers have also identified a number of individuals involved in persistent ASB, resulting in the use of Acceptable Behaviour Agreements and Community Protection Warnings.

As a result of this positive progress, Operation Brillo will now transition into daily business.

Anti-social behaviour and vehicle nuisance in Peartree Lane and the surrounding area.

Officers have continued to address concerns around vehicle nuisance through targeted patrols and engagement with drivers, focusing on Peartree and Panshanger.

A number of motorists have been spoken to regarding the manner of their driving, and one driver was issued with a Section 59 Police Reform Act Warning after being found driving in an anti-social manner.

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