(BC3) Hatfield East 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 PC Martin Field listed 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

Martin Field (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Welwyn Hatfield - South)

Martin Field

Police Constable

Rich Baker (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Welwyn Hatfield - Welwyn South)

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

What members in (BC3) Hatfield East Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner seeking public’s views on radical shake-up of policing

Good afternoon Resident Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards, i...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
29/05/2026 15:26:54

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, Between 00.01am and 16.52pm on the 26th May a burglary has taken place at a pro...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
27/05/2026 12:33:37

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St Johns church community cafe : Wed 27 May 11:00

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

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/05/2026 13:01:07

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Theft of Pedal Cycle - St Lukes Court, Hatfield

Dear Resident, Between 4pm on 21/05/26 and 1pm on 22/05/26, offender(s) have committed theft o...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/05/2026 09:28:24

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Tool Theft Roadshow, come along!

Dear Resident Over the coming weeks the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is holding...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
19/05/2026 16:49:49

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TESCO crime prevention event : Sun 17 May 11:00

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/05/2026 16:01:11

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New neighbourhood policing priorities announced for Welwyn Hatfield

The Welwyn Hatfield Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have set new policing priorities for the local...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
14/05/2026 17:25:56

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Hertfordshire to take part in national knife crime campaign

Hertfordshire Constabulary will conduct a week of action to combat knife crime between Monday 18 a...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
13/05/2026 09:19:09

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