Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Your area is policed by the local Neighbourhood Policing 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 Neighbourhood Policing 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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We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
Action taken:
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf
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Priority:
The priorities for May to August are as follows:
• Speed enforcement in Canterbury Way, North Road and Vardon Road.
• Drugs and related issues in all north wards, but specifically in Wisden Road, Vardon Road, Fairview Road, Meadway and North Road.
• Target theft from motor vehicle with a primary focus in the Old Town Ward, but extending across all North Wards.Action taken:
The Neighbourhood Policing Team of PCs and PCSOs have:
• Carried out speed enforcement activity in the area to improve road safety and deter speeding offences.
• Undertaken proactive action against drug-related activity across the northern wards, focusing on areas including Wisden Road, Vardon Road, Fairview Road, Meadway and North Road.
• Targeted thefts from motor vehicles through increased patrols, crime prevention advice and enforcement activity, with a particular focus on the Old Town ward and surrounding areas.