(BC2) Howlands 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 Dave Lewinton below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Amy Sheldon (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Welwyn Hatfield)

Amy Sheldon

Inspector

Dave Lewinton (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Welwyn Hatfield - South)

Dave Lewinton

Police Constable

Robert Wilson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Welwyn Hatfield - South)

Robert Wilson

Sergeant

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.

Issued 01 December 2025

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

Actioned 01 December 2025

What members in (BC2) Howlands Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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12 Days of Community Safety Day 6

Dear Resident, This Christmas, we’re teaming up with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council for 12 Days...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/12/2025 14:03:56

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12 Days of Community Safety Day 5

This Christmas, we’re teaming up with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council for 12 Days of Community Safet...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/12/2025 13:47:35

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Burglary - Attempted in HOWLANDS

Dear Resident At 02:30 on 16/12/2025 an attempted burglary took place in HOWLANDS, not far fro...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
17/12/2025 08:31:58

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12 Days of Community Safety Day 3

This Christmas, we’re teaming up with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council for 12 Days of Community Safet...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/12/2025 13:50:04

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Beware thieves targeting Christmas parcels

Parcels going missing from doorsteps has been in the news over recent weeks, with thefts often risin...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/12/2025 11:12:37

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Dear Resident, As part of its commitment to tackling serious crime and keeping our county safe, ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
12/12/2025 16:22:52

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Warning after fake bank notes reported in Hertfordshire

Police are warning local businesses and residents following several reports of fake bank notes bei...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/12/2025 16:30:48

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Four arrested during operation targeting Welwyn Hatfield drug dealers

Four people have been arrested during an operation targeting drug gangs operating in the Welwyn Hatf...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/12/2025 08:21:29

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