Neighbourhood priorities agreed for St Albans Central, North and West

Neighbourhood priorities agreed for St Albans Central, North and West

The neighbourhood priorities for St Albans Central, North and West have been agreed and will be set for the next few months.

Over the past few months, the Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) has been working to tackle the issues that you said were causing you the most concern.

NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft, speeding and drug-related crime.

They provide a specific focus on the issues that residents have raised through surveys, alongside an analysis of data.

You will see your dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issues, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

The two new neighbourhood priorities are:

*New* You said: Tackling anti-social motorbikes, e-bikes, e-scooters on the New Greens Estate, by St Albans City Hospital and on the Oysterfields estate.

*New* You said: Tackling drug dealing and drug use on the Alban Way between Orient Close and Morrisons.

The previous neighbourhood priorities were:

You previously said: Anti-social behaviour, underage drinking and damage at Cottonmill Community Centre.

We We did:

Regular high-visibility patrols during the school holidays to offer reassurance and act as a deterrence at the centre.

Worked closely with the community centre to manage the problems and as a result, more staff were employed.

Worked in partnership with youth services on several engagement events.

As aAs a result, there has been a significant reduction in crime and ASB down at the centre, so it is no longer a neighbourhood priority.

You You previously said: Anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and drug use at St Peters Churchyard, St Peters Street.

We did:

Targeted high-visibility patrols conducted, specifically around the identified times.

Worked closely with the church at target hardening the grounds including using CCTV and helping remove secluded areas where people were congregating.

Several arrests were made for drug dealing, disposals were made for drug possession and community protection warnings (CPWs) were issued.

As a result, there has been a reduction in reports of anti-social behaviour and the associated drug use/dealing, so this is no longer a neighbourhood priority, but the area will be regularly visited on routine patrols.

Whilst there will be a focus on the local priorities, officers will continue to respond to daily business as usual, as well as forcewide priorities and any emerging issues which require more immediate action.

Alongside the NPT, the St Albans district is also policed by officers who respond to emergency calls, a team of detectives who investigate crimes such as burglary, robbery and assault, and specialist units who work to tackle issues such as acquisitive crime and domestic abuse. In addition, they can call on officers from central teams which work countywide.

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