(BC2) Howlands 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 Dave Lewinton below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Amy Sheldon
Inspector

Dave Lewinton
Police Constable

Martin Field
Sergeant
Local Priority Issues
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We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority. Issued 02 April 2026 |
Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues: Actioned 02 April 2026 |
What members in (BC2) Howlands Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Two charged in connection with thefts from vehicles
Two men have been charged in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles in Welwyn Hatfield. Si...
Witness appeal following assault in Welwyn Garden City
As part of an ongoing investigation, officers are appealing for any outstanding witnesses and furthe...
Theft of Pedal Cycle - Sweet Briar, Welwyn Garden City.
Dear Resident, Between 8:30pm on 09/04/2026 and 4:30pm on 10/04/2026 a burglary took place at ...
Vehicle Interference/Damage - Howlands
Dear Resident Between [the 10th of March to 31st of March 2026, a vehicle was damaged which oc...
Bike Marking, THE GALLERIA : Sat 11 Apr 15:00
Dear Resident WELWYN/HATFIELD Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an engagement sessio...
Operation Hotspot - over 60 arrests in shoplifting crackdown
More than 60 arrests were made during an operation to tackle shoplifting in Welwyn Hatfield. Operati...
Operation EASTER 2026: 29 Years of Protecting the UK’s Rarest Birds
Operation EASTER, the UK’s long‑running national effort to protect nesting birds from illegal egg co...
Local Priorities - Shed / Garage Break-ins
Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Burglary - other (Shed / Garage ...
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Upcoming Events
Commonswood School Summer Fair
- Commonswood School, The Commons, AL7 4RU
- 13/06/2026 12:04
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