The Welwyn Hatfield Safer Neighbourhood Team is encouraging residents to have their say on issues and raise concerns as they prepare to set their new policing priorities.

The Welwyn Hatfield SNT is tasked with fixing both short and long-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour, while working closely with local partners including the council and schools to resolve issues.

Every three months, the team sets out three priorities across the wards that make up Welwyn Hatfield, with residents asked to submit their opinions by Tuesday, May 25.

Welwyn Hatfield SNT Inspector Kash Hussain said: “Lots of considerations are taken into account when we set our priorities but most important of all are your views. We want to know what you think we should be focusing on.

“Please let us know your views by using echo, our community voice platform. Simply go to www.bit.ly/police-welhat and have your say.

“The deadline for submitting your views is Tuesday, May 25 and the results will be announced in due course on our social media channels as well as the Herts Police website at www.hertspolice.co.uk."

The Welwyn and Hatfield wards are as follows:

  • Welwyn Hatfield North - Welwyn West, Welwyn East, Haldens, Sherrards, Handside, Peartree and Panshanger

  • Welwyn Hatfield South - Hollybush, Cuffley, Howlands, Northaw, Hatfield East, Hatfield South, Welham Green, Brookmans Park and Little Heath

  • Welwyn Hatfield West - Hatfield Villages, Hatfield Central, Hatfield South West and the University of Hertfordshire

To report any information visit herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

You can follow the Welwyn Hatfield Safer Neighbourhood Team on Twitter @WelHatPolice, or on Facebook at facebook.com/welwynhatfieldpolice.