(FB1) Batchwood 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 Jo Busch below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(FB1) Batchwood WardNeighbourhood Policing Team

James Keene

Sergeant

Jo Busch

Police Constable

Paul Caro

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Crime and anti-social behaviour in the Sopwell ward, specifically Cottonmill and the St Albans Retail Park. Issued 20 May 2026	We will update you with our progress. Actioned 20 May 2026
Illegal and anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes. Issued 20 May 2026	We will keep you updated. Actioned 20 May 2026
You previously said: Crime and ASB in the Batchwood Ward (specifically Oysterfields, the hospital and High Oaks). Issued 20 May 2026	We did: • We conducted a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Falmouth Court. • A man was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal damage for ASB and crime in Century Close. • We issued a teenager with a Community Protection Warning. Following non-compliance with the warning, he was issued a Community Protection Notice. If he breaches this, he could be arrested. • We increased high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols at various times. • We continue to work with hospital operations, security management, and Hightown Housing Association. We will support any evictions of individuals intent on causing anti-social behaviour. Actioned 20 May 2026
You previously said: Drug-related crime and ASB in St Peter’s Ward (focusing on Charrington Place, streets around St Albans City train station & the city centre). Issued 20 May 2026	We did: • We increased high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols. • We issued a teenager with a Community Protection Warning. • We have been working with Hightown Housing Association, who are looking to install CCTV in the area. • We conducted joint operations with British Transport Police (BTP) and railway enforcement officers in the area surrounding the train station. Train station security now regularly patrol Charrington Place multi-storey car park. • We visited every address in Davy House and Ellis House to speak to residents and conducted a survey about their issues. Actioned 20 May 2026

Priority

Action taken

Crime and anti-social behaviour in the Sopwell ward, specifically Cottonmill and the St Albans Retail Park.

Issued 20 May 2026

We will update you with our progress.

Actioned 20 May 2026

Illegal and anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes.

Issued 20 May 2026

We will keep you updated.

Actioned 20 May 2026

You previously said: Crime and ASB in the Batchwood Ward (specifically Oysterfields, the hospital and High Oaks).

Issued 20 May 2026

We did:
• We conducted a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Falmouth Court.
• A man was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal damage for ASB and crime in Century Close.
• We issued a teenager with a Community Protection Warning. Following non-compliance with the warning, he was issued a Community Protection Notice. If he breaches this, he could be arrested.
• We increased high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols at various times.
• We continue to work with hospital operations, security management, and Hightown Housing Association. We will support any evictions of individuals intent on causing anti-social behaviour.

Actioned 20 May 2026

You previously said: Drug-related crime and ASB in St Peter’s Ward (focusing on Charrington Place, streets around St Albans City train station & the city centre).

Issued 20 May 2026

We did:
• We increased high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols.
• We issued a teenager with a Community Protection Warning.
• We have been working with Hightown Housing Association, who are looking to install CCTV in the area.
• We conducted joint operations with British Transport Police (BTP) and railway enforcement officers in the area surrounding the train station. Train station security now regularly patrol Charrington Place multi-storey car park.
• We visited every address in Davy House and Ellis House to speak to residents and conducted a survey about their issues.

Actioned 20 May 2026