An MP has pressed for towns and villages to be given a fair share of the police's budget to tackle crime.

Oliver Dowden, MP for Hertsmere, has said he wants places such as Borehamwood, Bushey, Shenley, Radlett, and Potters Bar to not lose out, after writing to Hertfordshire police and crime commissioner David Lloyd on April 14.

Mr Dowden said: "Many of my constituents are concerned about burglaries and crime in the borough.

"I supported the commissioner’s proposal last year to increase the portion of council tax reserved for policing and I wanted to use this opportunity to urge him to ensure that funding for policing is fairly distributed across Hertsmere.

"In particular I am concerned that our small towns and large villages do not lose out to the county’s larger towns."

Mr Dowden’s letter to him came following a recent meeting with Hertsmere’s Chief Inspector, Steve O’Keeffe, and residents from a neighbourhood watch group.

Mr Dowden added: "I meet regularly with our Chief Inspector and residents to discuss local crime issues and receive updates. The latest meeting at Borehamwood Police Station was productive and I was impressed to hear in detail the action the police are taking to deal with crime in Hertsmere."