Hertfordshire's Safeguarding Adult Board launches a campaign against 'cuckooing', a form of criminal exploitation with 99 reported cases in 2024.

Hertfordshire's Safeguarding Adult Board launches a campaign to raise awareness of 'cuckooing', where criminals take over vulnerable people's homes for illegal activities. Cuckooing offences were reported in 99 cases across the county in 2024, with Stevenage, Welwyn Hatfield, and Dacorum having the highest number of incidents. Cuckooing is often part of wider County Lines activities and is a form of criminal exploitation.

May 13, 2024
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