(FC1) St Stephen 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 (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit).
Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Safiya Shalo below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Hannah Mclaughlin
Sergeant

Paul Caro
Inspector

Safiya Shalo
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
Priority | Action taken |
---|---|
Drug use (cannabis) and public order offences at Oaklands College and the surrounding area by Wynchlands Crescent. Issued 01 May 2025 |
Increased high visibility patrols. Actioned 01 May 2025 |
Tackle speeding and mobile phone offences, including HGVs driving on restricted roads and people riding e-scooters illegally. Issued 01 May 2025 |
Identified 10 roads in Colney Heath, Bricket Wood, Shenley Lane, Watling Street and Watford Road. This may change if an issue arises elsewhere. Actioned 01 May 2025 |
Anti-social use of vehicles at Starbucks, North Orbital Road, Chiswell Green and the surrounding roads and racing on the A405 and A414. Issued 01 May 2025 |
This is a long-term priority which has involved a number of agencies: Actioned 01 May 2025 |
What members in (FC1) St Stephen Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts

Local Priorities Anti Social Behaviour Update
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Local Priorities Road Safety Update
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Public Forum - Vehicle Crime and Burglary Crime Prevention Event : Fri 22 Aug 13:00
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Upcoming Events

FREE OPALS (Older Persons Activity Learning and Safety) event
- Greenwood Park Community Centre, , AL2 3HW
- 31/07/2025 10:00
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