(FB1) Batchwood 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 Jo Busch below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

James Keene
Sergeant

Jo Busch
Police Constable

Paul Caro
Inspector
Local Priority Issues
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We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority. Issued 02 April 2026 |
You previously asked us to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour in the Batchwood ward (Oysterfields, by the hospital and High Oaks). Actioned 02 April 2026 |
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We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority. Issued 02 April 2026 |
You previously asked us to deal with drug related crime & ASB in St Peter’s Ward (Primarily Charrington Place, streets around St Albans City Train Station & The City Centre) Actioned 02 April 2026 |
What members in (FB1) Batchwood Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
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