(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 (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit).

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

Inspector

James Holt-Whittall

Police Constable

Mitchell Cartwright

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Drug activity at Parkhouse Court Issued 09 September 2025	In the last month officers have done increased and targeted patrols in and around the area. Officers have also been knocking on residents’ doors and speaking with businesses to understand more about the issues. We’ve knocked on around 50 doors so far and we have also been asking the residents to sign up to Herts Connected to keep updated with local news and crime prevention advice. We’re also responding to concerns about drugs in the wider area. On Friday 10 October, we executed a warrant at an address nearby on Aviation Avenue after reports of drug dealing. One male was arrested and an investigation is ongoing into suspected drug supply at the address. Actioned 10 September 2025
E-scooter use around the town centre Issued 09 September 2025	Officers have been doing patrols and engaging with those seen riding e-scooters, making them aware of the legalities around riding them in a public place. Where appropriate, we have also used our powers to seize e-scooters. In the coming weeks we will be doing targeted patrols and more education and engagement around the issue. Actioned 10 September 2025

Priority

Action taken

Drug activity at Parkhouse Court

Issued 09 September 2025

In the last month officers have done increased and targeted patrols in and around the area. Officers have also been knocking on residents’ doors and speaking with businesses to understand more about the issues. We’ve knocked on around 50 doors so far and we have also been asking the residents to sign up to Herts Connected to keep updated with local news and crime prevention advice.

We’re also responding to concerns about drugs in the wider area. On Friday 10 October, we executed a warrant at an address nearby on Aviation Avenue after reports of drug dealing. One male was arrested and an investigation is ongoing into suspected drug supply at the address.

Actioned 10 September 2025

E-scooter use around the town centre

Issued 09 September 2025

Officers have been doing patrols and engaging with those seen riding e-scooters, making them aware of the legalities around riding them in a public place. Where appropriate, we have also used our powers to seize e-scooters.

In the coming weeks we will be doing targeted patrols and more education and engagement around the issue.

Actioned 10 September 2025

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