(BA7) Panshanger 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 Anne Lopez below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(BA7) Panshanger WardNeighbourhood Policing Team

Amy Sheldon (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Welwyn Hatfield)

Amy Sheldon

Inspector

Anne Lopez (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Welwyn Hatfield - WGC)

Anne Lopez

Police Constable

Deane Brittain (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Welwyn Hatfield - North)

Deane Brittain

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti-social behaviour around Welwyn Garden City town centre especially around Stonehills. This will include working with partners to support with target hardening.

Issued 14 May 2026

Additional resourcing has been stood up for the summer holidays to manage ASB.
A large number of individuals involved in ASB in the town have been identified and we are working with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s ASB team to issue Acceptable Behaviour Agreement’s to those involved.
A Community Protection Warning has also been issued to a male in connection with a breach of an ABA.

Actioned 25 June 2026

Anti-social behaviour and vehicle nuisance in Peartree Lane and the surrounding area.

Issued 14 May 2026

Officers continue to routinely patrol the locations where vehicle nuisance has been raised as a concern by residents.
One vehicle was observed by police driving anti-socially and was issued a S59 Police Reform Act Warning. The driver was borrowing a friend’s car and that vehicle is now subject to seizure should it be stopped in similar circumstances in future.

Actioned 25 June 2026

What members in (BA7) Panshanger Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, Between 12.01am and 11.43am on the 9th July a burglary has taken place at a pro...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
10/07/2026 11:34:08

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Help Shape Safer Town Centres This Summer

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Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
09/07/2026 16:40:03

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Neighbourhood policing priorities

As part of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, we’re sharing the latest updates on the work we are...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
04/07/2026 12:42:01

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ASB Awareness Week - Capturing community feedback

Dear Resident, I wanted to contact our Herts Connected members personally to highlight the impor...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/07/2026 10:41:05

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Hot Weather Reminder – Protect Your Dogs

Dear Resident Despite warnings being issued we are still seeing reports of dogs left in hot ca...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/07/2026 08:37:50

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Newsletter from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Every year, Police & Crime Commissioners have to provide an annual report to ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
30/06/2026 17:44:06

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Two Stevenage men charged with shoplifting in Welwyn Garden City

Two men from Stevenage have been charged with shoplifting in Welwyn Garden City. The arrests took pl...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/06/2026 15:43:01

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ASB Awareness Week (29 June – 5 July): Help us tackle anti-social behaviour

We’re highlighting the action being taken across Hertfordshire to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB)...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/06/2026 10:38:59

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