(BC1) Hollybush 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 Ash Masters below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Amy Sheldon (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Welwyn Hatfield)

Amy Sheldon

Inspector

Ashley Masters (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Welwyn Hatfield)

Ashley Masters

Police Constable

Robert Wilson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Welwyn Hatfield - South)

Robert Wilson

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Drug related issues in identified hotspots in Hatfield East ward.

Issued 09 September 2025

High visibility patrols are being carried out in the area to provide a reassuring presence, deter drug dealing and deal with any incidents.

Actioned 04 October 2025

Anti-social behaviour and related issues in Mountway and Mountway Close in Welwyn Garden City.

Issued 09 September 2025

We have conducted door to door visits in the area, getting further information about what is causing the problem. Officers will be conducting high visibility and plain clothes patrols in the area over the coming month.

Actioned 04 October 2025

What members in (BC1) Hollybush Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Woman charged with shoplifting

A woman was charged with shoplifting after a PCSO on her way to work spotted a suspected theft. PCSO...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
13/11/2025 16:51:26

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Police Information Hub - Welwyn Hatfield Council : Tue 18 Nov 14:00

Dear Resident, Welwyn Hatfield Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Beat Surgery event...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
13/11/2025 09:59:51

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Accountability & Performance Meeting: Thursday 13th November 2025 10.30am

Dear Resident, I warmly invite you to join November's Accountability and Performance Meeting w...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
08/11/2025 09:20:03

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CORRECTION: Has your town centre felt safer this summer? Let me know...

Dear Resident It has come to my attention that the link in yesterdays message does not work. A...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
04/11/2025 09:43:29

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Dispersal order sees Halloween pass without major incident

The dispersal order put in place on Friday night (31 October) saw Welwyn Garden City town centre saf...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/11/2025 17:47:03

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Has your town centre felt safer this summer? Let me know...

Dear Resident You may remember earlier this year I sent a short survey out to residents in Her...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
03/11/2025 15:35:21

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Dispersal order in Welwyn Garden City

A dispersal order has been put in place in Welwyn Garden City, as part of Hertfordshire Constabulary...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
31/10/2025 16:55:51

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Knife Angel leaves behind an important legacy

The Knife Angel has officially left Hertfordshire, leaving behind an important legacy. Residents and...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
31/10/2025 13:29:34

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