Neighbourhood priorities for Harpenden to remain

The priorities for Harpenden and rural are going to remain for the next few months as more work needs to be done to address these priorities. They are:

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

We did: 

You said: Speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge.

We did: 

Over the past few months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across the St Albans district 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, theft, speeding and drug-related crime.

They provide 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.

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, the St Albans district 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.