Latest neighbourhood policing priorities for Bushey, Aldenham and Radlett

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.

Bushey, Aldenham and Radlett

Borehamwood and Elstree

Potters Bar and Shenley

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 for Bushey, Aldenham and Radlett:

We carried out high visibility and plain clothes patrols.

We teamed up with colleagues in the Road Policing Unit and the Rural Crime Action Team to maximise resources and capture evidence and deal with offenders. 

These covert and overt tactics will continue to be used.

High visibility and plain clothes patrols were carried out in areas of high footfall

We carried out crime prevention days in the local area, speaking to residents and offering advice.

Crime surveys were conducted at vulnerable addresses and target hardening was offered to repeat areas. Crime surveys involve PCSOs visiting homes to check the security of the address. They will then recommend ideas to protect the premises i.e alarms and light timers etc

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