(CA1) Woodside 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 Sophie Rankin below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Matthew Hardy
Sergeant

Simon Cooper
Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Sophie Rankin
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken | 
|---|---|
| 
                                         Address speeding in the Callowland and Leggatts areas following feedback from local councillors and members of the public on Herts Connected.  Issued 01 September 2025  | 
                                    
 No action  | 
                                
| 
                                         Reduce anti-social behaviour in St Albans Road and Bushey Mill Lane. Issued 01 September 2025  | 
                                    
 No action  | 
                                
| 
                                         Tackle dangerous and illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the St Albans Road area. Issued 01 September 2025  | 
                                    
 No action  | 
                                
What members in (CA1) Woodside Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
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