Your safer neighbourhood team
Your area is policed by the local Safer Neighbourhood Team. They are based nearby at a police station within the borough or district and they work to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. They also conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice and respond to issues or concerns. They work to solve underlying problems that cause crime and anti-social behaviour.
Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls and investigating crimes such as burglary. You can make an appointment to see someone from the Safer Neighbourhood Team by calling 101 or via the contact us tab. If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Reduce incidents of youth related anti-social behaviour in Bishop’s Stortford town centre.
Action taken:
Proactive patrols have been carried out at hotspot times.
A Community Protection Warning has been issued to a persistent offender.
Children identified as being involved in anti-social behaviour have been spoken to alongside their parents.
School talks are planned to educate young people on the impact that anti-social behaviour can have on local communities.
Additional shops in the town have been issued with Town Link Radios to help share information with police quickly.
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Priority:
Reduce incidents of retail crime in Sawbridgeworth.
Action taken:
High visibility patrols have been carried out.
Arrests have been made.
Engagement events have been held at the Co-op and the Shell garage to provide a visible presence and pass on advice.
Signage has been installed.
There had been a reduction in retail crime at the time of update.