(CC1) Central 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 (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit).
Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Thomas McAulay below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Bradley Cross
Sergeant

Simon Cooper
Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Tom Mcaulay
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
Priority | Action taken |
---|---|
To reduce alcohol and drug-related anti-social behaviour in the Millennium Square area. Issued 12 May 2025 |
Work is underway to address this issue. Further updates will be available soon. Actioned 27 June 2025 |
Reduce alcohol and drug-related anti-social behaviour at High Street Junction with Charter Place. Issued 12 May 2025 |
Work is underway to address this issue. Further updates will be available soon. Actioned 27 June 2025 |
Address alcohol and drug-related anti-social behaviour in Queen’s Road, particularly focused around underpass benches. Issued 12 May 2025 |
Work is underway to address this issue. Further updates will be available soon. Actioned 27 June 2025 |
What members in (CC1) Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts

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Upcoming Events

One Vision Safer Herts Initiative
- Vicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Road, WD18 0ER
- 02/08/2025 15:00
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