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Over the past few months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across Welwyn Hatfield have been working to tackle the issues that residents said were causing them the most concern.
NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour ASB, theft, speeding and drug-related crime.
They set local policing priorities every four months, providing a specific focus on the issues that residents have raised through surveys, alongside an analysis of data.
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issues, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.
During the last period, the following priorities were addressed:
Welwyn Hatfield South (Hollybush, Cuffley and Northaw, Howlands, Hatfield East, Hatfield South) • Drugs related issues in identified hotspot areas in Hatfield East
o Officers visited houses in the area to provide reassurance and listen to residents’ concerns
o A teenage boy was arrested in a vulnerable person's address on Stonecross Road. He was charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin and handling stolen goods. A stolen motorbike was recovered. Work is underway with the Community Safety Unit and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council to prevent the address from being exploited in the future.
• Anti-social behaviour and related issues in Mountway and Mountway Close in Welwyn Garden City.
o Officers conducted multiple patrols on a daily basis, monitoring the issue
o Proactive work was undertaken regarding an address which was causing problems. An uninsured vehicle was seized from the address, believed to have been used for drug dealing.
o Officers conducted house-to-house engagement, visiting homes in Mountway Close and sending out a survey on Herts Connected to reassure residents and listen to concerns
The following priorities have been agreed for three months:
• Drug issues in Deerswood Avenue
• Anti-social behaviour and vehicle related nuisance in Station Road, Welham Green through to Bluebridge Road in Brookmans Park
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.
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