Welwyn Hatfield South — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hertfordshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Hertfordshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
222 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (248): ▼ 26 (10%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences84 · 38%
- Anti-social behaviour53 · 24%
- Criminal damage and arson17 · 8%
- Vehicle crime14 · 6%
- Other theft10 · 5%
- Public order10 · 5%
- Drugs8 · 4%
- Burglary7 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
182 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect80 · 44%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified65 · 36%
- Awaiting court outcome15 · 8%
- Local resolution11 · 6%
- Formal action is not in the public interest8 · 4%
- Suspect charged as part of another case1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
The new priorities for May to August are as follows:
• Anti-social behaviour including nuisance vehicles and drug use in Overfield Close/Fieldside Close and the surrounding area. • Anti-social behaviour using vehicles and off road bikes in Welham Green.
Set: 2026-05-14
Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues: Anti-social behaviour and vehicle related nuisance in Station Road, Welham Green through to Bluebridge Road in Brookmans Park Drug issues in Deerswood Avenue
Anti-social behaviour and vehicle related nuisance in Station Road, Welham Green through to Bluebridge Road in Brookmans Park... Operation Rossi has been put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity committed using mopeds, pedal cycles, e-bikes and e-scooters. An e-bike was seized on Thursday 5 March and the teenage rider was reported for four traffic offences. Drug issues in Deerswood Avenue... Patrols were increased in the area to provide reassurance and gather intelligence. Residents were encouraged to continue reporting concerns via 101 or online at https://www.herts.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/. A warrant that was conducted on Friday 9 January resulted in an 18 year old man being arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply (ketamine). Ketamine was seized from the address and the man was given a conditional caution.
Set: 2026-01-01
Public events & surgeries
Drop in Beat Surgery - Cuffley Library - Wednesday 15th July - 1:30pm-3:00pm
2026-07-15 · Cuffley Library, Maynard Place Potters Bar
Big Summer Event
2026-08-05 · King George V Playing Fields, Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City
Community Catch Up Event
2026-08-05 · Crop Common Hatfield
Drop in Beat Surgery - Cuffley Library - Wednesday 28th October 1:30pm-3:00pm
2026-10-28 · Cuffley Library, Maynard Place Potters Bar
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Hertfordshire Constabulary
All Hertfordshire Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hertfordshire Constabulary.