NEW online maps showing levels of crime in neighbourhoods across England and Wales have been launched today (Tuesday).

The new website, www.police.uk, allows the public to access information about street-level crime in their area, by typing in the name of a town, village, street or postcode.

Visitors to the Welwyn Hatfield Times website can access the information by clicking on the “Welwyn Hatfield Life” tab at the top of this page and selecting “MPs and Council”.

Users are being advised, however, that the website is currently being adversely affected by heavy traffic.