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:
Speeding in Beech Road, Batchwood Drive, the A1081 Harpenden Road and Marshalswick Lane.
Action taken:
•We have conducted enforcement over the named roads. No tickets issued but a visible deterrence to prevent speeding offences.
•We will be doing more speeding operations in these areas during the summer. -
Priority:
Reduce anti-social behaviour, street drinking, begging and associated crime in the city centre.
Action taken:
•Dedicated patrols are being carried out on a regular basis to provide a visible presence and deter offenders as part of a Home Office funded response to anti-social behaviour called Operation Hotspot.
•We are working in partnership with the St Albans BID (Business Improvement District) to form a Business Crime Reduction Partnership so that we can share information on prolific offenders and those causing ASB in the city centre.