(BB2) Hatfield Central 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 James Holt Whittall 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

James Holt-Whittall (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Welwyn Hatfield - Hatfield Town Centre)

James Holt-Whittall

Police Constable

Mitchell Cartwright (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Welwyn Hatfield - West)

Mitchell Cartwright

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 (BB2) Hatfield Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Galleria patrols : Sun 21 Dec 12:00

Dear Resident, Officers from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be in your area of the ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
20/12/2025 10:30:38

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Road safety day - Anti drink drive campaign. : Sat 20 Dec 14:00

Dear Resident, Hatfield West NPT Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Involv...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
20/12/2025 10:16:34

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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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Teenager jailed after fatal Hatfield stabbing

A teenager has been jailed today (Thursday 18 December) after a fatal stabbing in Hatfield. Nehemiah...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/12/2025 16:34:53

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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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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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Hatfield town centre patrols : Tue 16 Dec 16:00

Dear Resident, Officers from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be in your area of Hatf...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/12/2025 14:01:07

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Upcoming Events

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ASDA crime prevention event
  • Asda Hatfield Superstore, 98 Town Centre, AL10 0JP
  • 13/02/2026 11:00
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ASDA crime prevention event
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ASDA crime prevention event
  • Asda Hatfield Superstore, 98 Town Centre, AL10 0JP
  • 08/05/2026 11:00
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TESCO crime prevention event

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