(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

Rich Baker

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
The new priorities for May to August are as follows: Issued 14 May 2026	• Anti-social behaviour including nuisance vehicles and drug use in Overfield Close/Fieldside Close and the surrounding area. • Anti-social behaviour using vehicles and off road bikes in Welham Green. Actioned 14 May 2026
Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues: Anti-social behaviour and vehicle related nuisance in Station Road, Welham Green through to Bluebridge Road in Brookmans Park Drug issues in Deerswood Avenue Issued 01 January 2026	Anti-social behaviour and vehicle related nuisance in Station Road, Welham Green through to Bluebridge Road in Brookmans Park... Operation Rossi has been put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity committed using mopeds, pedal cycles, e-bikes and e-scooters. An e-bike was seized on Thursday 5 March and the teenage rider was reported for four traffic offences. Drug issues in Deerswood Avenue... Patrols were increased in the area to provide reassurance and gather intelligence. Residents were encouraged to continue reporting concerns via 101 or online at https://www.herts.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/. A warrant that was conducted on Friday 9 January resulted in an 18 year old man being arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply (ketamine). Ketamine was seized from the address and the man was given a conditional caution. Actioned 01 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

The new priorities for May to August are as follows:

Issued 14 May 2026

• Anti-social behaviour including nuisance vehicles and drug use in Overfield Close/Fieldside Close and the surrounding area.
• Anti-social behaviour using vehicles and off road bikes in Welham Green.

Actioned 14 May 2026

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Anti-social behaviour and vehicle related nuisance in Station Road, Welham Green through to Bluebridge Road in Brookmans Park

Drug issues in Deerswood Avenue

Issued 01 January 2026

Anti-social behaviour and vehicle related nuisance in Station Road, Welham Green through to Bluebridge Road in Brookmans Park...

Operation Rossi has been put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity committed using mopeds, pedal cycles, e-bikes and e-scooters.

An e-bike was seized on Thursday 5 March and the teenage rider was reported for four traffic offences.

Drug issues in Deerswood Avenue...

Patrols were increased in the area to provide reassurance and gather intelligence.

Residents were encouraged to continue reporting concerns via 101 or online at https://www.herts.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/.

A warrant that was conducted on Friday 9 January resulted in an 18 year old man being arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply (ketamine). Ketamine was seized from the address and the man was given a conditional caution.

Actioned 01 January 2026

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