(AA1) Datchworth And Aston Ward

Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team works to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area.  They also respond to issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice.

Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department). 

Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Paul Chapman below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

David Miller (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, East Herts - Rural)

David Miller

Sergeant

Nathan Howson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, East Herts)

Nathan Howson

Inspector

Paul Chapman (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, East Herts - Rural)

Paul Chapman

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.

Issued 01 December 2025

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

Actioned 01 December 2025

What members in (AA1) Datchworth And Aston Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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Have your Say on the Policing Precept

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Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/01/2026 10:11:01

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, Between 6.20pm and 6.28pm on the 22nd January a burglary has taken place at a p...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
23/01/2026 08:02:53

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Appeal following robbery report in Hatfield

Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Hatfield. The incident occurred between ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/01/2026 15:38:39

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crime prevention table : Wed 21 Jan 16:00

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/01/2026 14:17:00

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New online portal launched to help locate vulnerable missing people in Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Hertfordshire Constabulary has adopted Safe and Found Online, a new portal to help...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/01/2026 14:29:51

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More than 50 arrests made in Welwyn Hatfield shoplifting operation

More than 50 arrests have been made so far as part of Op Hornet, an operation to tackle shoplifting ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/01/2026 17:41:59

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Local Priorities Fly tipping concern - Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
14/01/2026 11:44:12

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New neighbourhood policing priorities for Welwyn Hatfield

Over the past few months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across Welwyn Hatfield have been worki...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
13/01/2026 17:36:43

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