New local priorities set for Stevenage

Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across Stevenage have now set their local policing priorities for the next few months, following feedback from local residents and partner agencies.

These priorities are the issues which affect residents on a daily basis, such as anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, nuisance driving and speeding, and drug-related crime. They can be long or short term problems.

NPTs regularly work alongside partners, including Stevenage Borough Council, to focus on solving neighbourhood issues.

The priorities are set following the analysis of data, which includes feedback from local residents, submitted via the Constabulary’s community platforms – Herts Connected and ‘echo’. Those residents signed up to Herts Connected will automatically receive the priority setting survey. Feedback via ‘echo’ can be submitted all year round.

Through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement, residents in Stevenage will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the agreed priorities which currently include:

Central Stevenage

• Speeding in Bedwell and Pin Green areas
• Drug and gang activity

North Stevenage

• Anti-social behaviour, drug related crime and theft
• Anti-social driving and speeding

Stevenage South

• Illegal drug use
• Anti-social driving and vehicle nuisance in Lytton Way
• Anti-social behaviour around community hubs and shops, particularly Marymead.

Neighbourhood Inspector Will Rogers-Overy said: “I would like to thank everyone who responded to our priority setting surveys or provides regular feedback on issues in their area. This information is really important to us, as it enables us to get a clear picture of the local problems and focus our resources where they are most needed, as well as helping us plan for future campaigns and activities.

“As well as focusing on the local priorities, officers also continue to respond to daily business as usual, as well as force-wide priorities and any emerging issues which require more immediate action.”

Stevenage is also policed by Intervention officers who respond to emergency calls, and the Local Crime Unit which investigates the more serious crimes such as burglary, robbery and assault. In addition, we can utilise officers from central teams which work countywide and include our dedicated sexual offences team, child protection teams and domestic abuse team.

To take part in our priority setting surveys and to keep up to date with what is happening in Stevenage you can join the ‘Herts Connected’ community messaging service. You can set your preferences to receive police messages, as well as updates from Neighbourhood Watch, Action Fraud and the Police and Crime Commissioner. Sign up for free at Herts Connected.

To provide feedback via ‘echo’ visit the Echo website and tell us your thoughts.