Police have secured a closure order at a Hemel Hempstead address following reports of drug use and antisocial behaviour.

The order came after complaints from neighbours of the property in Waveney, which they said was having a detrimental impact on the community.

Following a joint effort by Dacorum Borough Council and the Dacorum community safety unit, the order was granted at St Albans Magistrates’ Court last week (November 21).

(Image: Herts Police) Community safety sergeant Christopher Bignell said: “Removing someone from their home is always a last resort. However, we were left with no choice but to seek this order to provide some much-needed respite for others living in the area.

“I hope it reassures residents that we do take action in these circumstances and serves as a warning to anyone involved in crime and anti-social behaviour, that we will not hesitate to seek these orders."

The order means nobody will allowed to enter the property for three months, with anyone breaching it facing a fine or prison sentence.

Dacorum chief inspector Dave Skarratts added: “No one should be made to feel uncomfortable or unsafe in the own home.

"Working alongside our partners, we will continue to relentlessly pursue those who are causing misery among local communities and will not hesitate to close properties down.”

Dacorum Borough Council's chief executive Claire Hamilton said that the closure order "emphasises the council's clear commitment, as leader of the Community Safety Partnership, to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone".

She added that anti-social behaviour "will not be tolerated in Dacorum".