(FC1) St Stephen 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 below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Hannah McLaughlin (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, St Albans - London Colney, St Stephens & St Albans East)

Hannah Mclaughlin

Sergeant

Paul Caro (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, St Albans)

Paul Caro

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued 02 April 2026

You previously asked us to deal with anti-social behaviour and drug use in The Camp, including Aldwick Court, Cunningham playing fields and Cell Barnes Lane
• High-visibility and plain clothed patrols. Three stop searches were carried out under the misuse of drugs act in Dellfield and Richard Stagg Close. As a result, a man was arrested as he was wanted on recall to prison and a second man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at the Co-op in Cell Barnes Lane.
• Three men aged 17, 18 and 25 were arrested at the junction of Mountbatten Close and Cell Barnes Lane by neighbourhood officers on proactive routine patrol. Knives and suspected drugs were seized.
• Local counsellors have been out on patrol with officers to discuss longer-term improvements in the area.

Actioned 02 April 2026

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued 02 April 2026

You previously asked us to deal with rowdy, inconsiderate and anti-social behaviour outside Oaklands College.
We have:
• Conducted regular high-visibility patrols at random times of the day.
• Have a dedicated officer - PCSO Lou Traxon.
• Had closer working with the college for discipline – two pupils have been expelled.
• Will enforce a community protection warning if further issues arise.
• Worked with colleagues from Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Bedfordshire.


Actioned 02 April 2026

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued 02 April 2026

You previously asked us to deal with vehicle related anti-social behaviour at Starbucks and the A414 North Orbital Road.

This is a long-term neighbourhood priority of vehicle related anti-social driving, illegal car meets and excessive noise along the A405 in Chiswell Green.

Work continues to address the long-term priority of anti-social driving by Starbucks and the A414 working with partner agencies.

Actioned 02 April 2026

What members in (FC1) St Stephen Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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