(DC1) Grove Hill Ward

Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team works to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area.  They also respond to issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice.

Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department). 

Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Nicholas Beresford below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(DC1) Grove Hill Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Joe Watson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Dacorum - Hemel Hempstead East)

Joe Watson

Sergeant

Neil Canning (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Dacorum)

Neil Canning

Inspector

Nicholas Beresford (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Dacorum - Hemel Hempstead East)

Nicholas Beresford

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

During our last survey, residents asked us to focus on anti-social vehicle use in and around Blossom Way, as well as in Cattsdell and Hunters Oak, including the Nicky Line footpath linking the two.

Issued 01 August 2026

• Regular patrols have been carried out to identify offenders and prevent ASB.

Actioned 01 August 2026

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.

Issued 01 August 2026

You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Actioned 01 August 2026

What members in (DC1) Grove Hill Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Coffee with a Cop : Thu 13 Aug 10:00

Dear Resident, Your Hemel East Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Coffee with a Cop...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
06/08/2026 08:31:27

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Local Priorities Nuisance Vehicle Use Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
05/08/2026 09:47:40

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Coffee with a Cop : Tue 11 Aug 10:00

Dear Resident, Your Hemel East Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a police surgery at...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
04/08/2026 08:16:08

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Have your say on local policing priorities

Dear Resident, Over the last three months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across Hertford...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/08/2026 09:20:30

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Want to know about fraud and common scams

dear Resident Fraud can have a huge impact on victims and their loved ones, both financially a...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
31/07/2026 13:03:02

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Hertfordshire ranked best in the country on two key measures of public confidence in policing

Good afternoon, Resident, Hertfordshire has been ranked the best police force in England and Wal...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
29/07/2026 13:17:23

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Theft from Motor Vehicle

Dear Resident Between 2pm and 2.30pm on Monday the 20th of July, a 1965 Lambretta motor scoote...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/07/2026 08:26:17

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Theft from a motor vehicle

Dear Resident Between 17/07/2026 11:00 to 17/07/2026 13:30 a vehicle had interference which oc...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/07/2026 07:19:50

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