You previously said: Crime and anti-social behaviour in the Sopwell Ward (primarily Cottonmill and St Albans Retail Park)

Issued 23 September 2026

o Supported St Albans City and District Council in obtaining closure orders in Cottonmill Lane, Abbotts Avenue West and Cyrils Way.
o Worked with McDonalds, who now have a Shopsafe radio and alert app with support from St Albans BID (Business Improvement District).
o Partnership working with Everyone Active management at Cottonmill
Community and Cycle Centre.
As a result of this partnership action, we have seen a reduction in reports of ASB in the area, so this is no longer a neighbourhood priority.

Actioned 23 September 2026

Tackle nuisance and anti-social vehicle use including e-scooters and e-bikes, including on the Alban Way.

This is a variation to the previous neighbourhood priority of tackling e-scooter and e-bikes to capture all vehicles driving or riding anti-socially or illegally because this is causing the most concern in the area.

Issued 23 September 2026

o We will continue to seize a number of e-bikes and e-scooters for traffic offences and riding anti-socially.
o Officers have received specialist training.
o You will continue to see dedicated operations checking the legality of e-scooters and food delivery bikes.

Actioned 23 September 2026

Tackle drug-related crime and ASB in St Peters ward (city centre).

Issued 23 September 2026

o High visibility and covert patrols to develop intelligence.
o A drugs warrant has already been done in Lower Dagnell Street (14 Sept).
o We will work with drug and homeless charities and St Albans City and District Council.
o We will look at CPW, CPNs and CBOs.

Actioned 23 September 2026