(BB3) Hatfield South West 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 Saajan Shah 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

Mitchell Cartwright (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Welwyn Hatfield - West)

Mitchell Cartwright

Sergeant

Saajan Shah (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Welwyn Hatfield - West)

Saajan Shah

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

The new priorities for May to August are as follows:

Issued 14 May 2026

• Anti-social behaviour and drugs around Lemsford Road.
• Theft from motor vehicles.

Actioned 14 May 2026

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Drug issues at Parkhouse Court

Theft of bicycles

Issued 01 January 2026

Drug issues at Parkhouse Court...

Officers have been carrying out patrols and developing intelligence so that appropriate action can be taken.

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

A warrant was carried out in nearby Aviation Avenue on Wednesday 11 February. Two people were arrested at the property, one was later charged and both have now been moved from the area. A 25 year old man from Aviation Avenue was charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis. A 33 year old man from Aviation Avenue was given a community resolution for possession of cannabis. Cannabis, cocaine, phones and cash were seized from the property.

We are continuing to work with partners to target harden the area and make sure the flats are secure. Target hardening is a security strategy that involves strengthening a property or location to make it harder for offenders to access, increasing the effort required for a crime, and deterring potential intruders. We have a dedicated operation underway (Operation Cavetto) to achieve this.

Theft of bicycles...

We carried out patrols and hosted regular bike-marking events. Over 80 bikes have been security marked. Bike marking acts as a visible deterrent to thieves and boosts the chances of the bike being recovered if it is stolen. We recommend that residents also register their bike on the national database www.bikeregister.com

We are also working with the university to increase bike security on campus.

As a result of these measures, reports of bike theft have fallen significantly. There has been 21 offences from January to April, compared to 47 from September to December last year.

Actioned 01 January 2026

What members in (BB3) Hatfield South West Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

Message type icon

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

View Alert
Message type icon

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Dear Resident Over the last two weeks the following Theft From Motor Vehicle have been reporte...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
29/05/2026 15:03:59

View Alert
Message type icon

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

View Alert
Message type icon

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

View Alert
Message type icon

Knife Crime Engagement : Thu 21 May 17:00

Dear Resident Welwyn/Hatfield West Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Knife Crime ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/05/2026 16:38:36

View Alert
Message type icon

Knife Crime Awareness : Mon 18 May 11:00

Dear Resident Welwyn and Hatfield West Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Knife C...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/05/2026 16:21:38

View Alert
Message type icon

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 17:27:18

View Alert
Message type icon

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

View Alert

Click here to see more Alerts

Upcoming Events

There are currently no upcoming events, please check back again soon.

Look up another Neighbourhood Policing Team

Find your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and be able to contact them directly by entering a street address or postcode below: