(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 (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department). 

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.

Adam Johnson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford Central)

Adam Johnson

Sergeant

Simon Cooper (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team, Watford)

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Tom McAulay (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Central)

Tom Mcaulay

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

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

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

Issued 01 April 2026

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Tackle the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in and around the town centre.
• Work is ongoing to tackle the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Reduce incidents of begging and vagrancy in the vicinity of the High Street.
• Local officers are working with key partners to disrupt begging within the town and offer outreach options.
• Dedicated high visibility patrols have been carried out in the town centre.

Address drug dealing, associated crime and anti-social behaviour in the area of Shaftesbury Road and Waterfields Recreation Ground.
• Officers have conducted high visibility and plain clothed operations in the area.
• PCSOs have held engagement events to provide a visible presence and speak with residents.

Actioned 01 April 2026

What members in (CC1) Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Join the Commissioner's Accountability and Performance Meeting online on Thursday 14th May

Dear Resident I warmly invite you to join May's Accountability and Performance Meeting where I w...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
07/05/2026 13:51:34

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Theft from Motor Vehicle on Watford Fields Road, Between the Watford Fields Rec, WATFORD

Dear Resident On Monday 04/05/2026 between 17.00 hrs and overnight a theft occurred from a Bl...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
05/05/2026 12:00:40

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Theft from Motor Vehicle, Watford Field Roads, Watford, Herts.

Dear Resident Between 04/05/26 at 17.00hrs a theft from a vehicle occurred in WATFORD FIELDS R...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
05/05/2026 08:13:58

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Vehicle Crime in Central Ward - April 2026

Good afternoon Resident I hope you are enjoying the bank holiday weekend and keeping safe. I ju...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
02/05/2026 17:01:09

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Local Priorities Online Fraud or Scams Update

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

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/05/2026 13:28:37

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Newsletter from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

To Resident With the current global tensions and escalation of violence towards the Jewish commun...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
01/05/2026 09:50:16

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Just two days left to influence local policing over the next four months

Good Morning Resident Speeding, anti-social vehicle use and fly-tipping are currently the top ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
29/04/2026 10:11:55

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Crime Prevention advice at LLoyds Bank on the 11th May 2026 from 11.00-12.00 hours : Mon 11 May 11:00

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
28/04/2026 11:27:19

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Upcoming Events

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Watford Arches Retail Park Patrols
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  • 09/05/2026 09:00
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Crime Prevention Event Halifax Bank 11.00-12.00 hours
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Crime Prevention advice at LLoyds Bank on the 11th May 2026 from 11.00-12.00 hours
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Crime Prevention Stand outside M&S in the Harlequin Centre, WATFORD 11 - 13.00
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Mobile Police Station at Waterfields Retail Park
  • Waterfields Shopping Park, Waterfields Way, WD17 2BD
  • 30/05/2026 09:00
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Mobile Police Station at Watford Arches Retail Park
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Mobile Police Station at Century Retail Park
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Crime Prevention Stand outside M&S in the Harlequin Centre, WATFORD 11 - 13.00

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