(BA5) Handside Ward

Officers in your local Neighbourhood Policing Team work to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. 

They also respond to neighbourhood issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold public events where you can meet them and receive crime prevention advice and assistance.

Other police officers also work across this area responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes and concerns. 

The name of your local officer is shown below and you can contact them about general matters.  Please be aware that shift patterns and rest days may mean there is a delay before you receive a reply.

For any requests or reporting of concerns you should always contact us via our website or call 101.  In an emergency, you should always call 999.

(BA5) Handside Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Amy Sheldon (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Welwyn Hatfield)

Amy Sheldon

Inspector

Deane Brittain (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Welwyn Hatfield - North)

Deane Brittain

Sergeant

Wilson Yeung (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Welwyn Hatfield - West)

Wilson Yeung

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Thank you to everyone who completed our latest local policing priorities survey. Following an analysis of public feedback, our priorities for the coming months are:
• Drug use in and around Peartree
• Anti-social behaviour in and around Woodhall shops

Issued 01 September 2026

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

Actioned 01 September 2026

What members in (BA5) Handside Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, Between 23rd October 12.01am and 2nd November 17.45pm a burglary has taken plac...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
05/11/2026 18:18:30

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Advice issued to owners of high value gold

Dear Resident, We're issuing advice to families who own high value gold jewellery, as we enter...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/11/2026 15:54:40

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Cyber & Fraud TALK: WELWYN GARDEN CITY Central Library : Tue 24 Nov 11:00

Dear Resident Officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Serious Fraud and Cyber unit will be ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
02/11/2026 09:02:29

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Newsletter from Police & Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards

Dear Resident, Over the summer, I consulted you on the Government's plans for abolishing county ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
30/10/2026 16:36:57

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Attempted Burglary - Walden Road, Welwyn Garden City

Dear Resident Between 6pm on 25/10/26 & 8am on 26/10/26 an attempted burglary took place a...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
27/10/2026 07:38:28

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Antisemitic crime updates

Good evening,We wanted to get in touch to update you on an incident that we know caused much distres...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
26/10/2026 16:05:55

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Age representation event : Fri 30 Oct 15:00

Dear Resident Welwyn Hatfield North Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an engagement ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
26/10/2026 13:56:53

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Two charged with shoplifting in Welwyn Garden City

Two suspected shoplifters have been charged following an incident in Woodhall, Welwyn Garden City. O...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
26/10/2026 10:10:57

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Upcoming Events

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  • Welwyn Garden City Central Library, The Campus, AL8 6AJ
  • 24/11/2026 11:00
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