(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.

(CC1) Central Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Adam Johnson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - Central)

Adam Johnson

Sergeant

Simon Cooper (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Watford)

Simon Cooper

Inspector

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

Tom Mcaulay

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

During our last survey people asked us to focus on the following:
• Shoplifting in the town centre.
• Illegal use of e-scooters.
• Anti-social behaviour and begging around the ring road.

Issued 01 August 2026

• Patrols are being carried out.
• Officers are working with partner agencies.
• New technology is being utilised to identify offenders and reduce incidents.
• Businesses are being engaged with.
• Arrests have been made and several people have been charged with theft offences.

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

Latest Alerts

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Community leaders gather in Watford to discuss local issues

Members of the community came together at Watford police station recently to have open and honest di...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
05/08/2026 10:13:18

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Local Priorities Theft - Shoplifting Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Theft - Shoplifting, which peopl...

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03/08/2026 14:24:23

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Have your say on local policing priorities

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01/08/2026 09:20:30

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Dear Resident, On Thursday 30/07/2026 at approx. 14.05 hrs, offender(s) have committed theft o...

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01/08/2026 09:14:06

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FREE - Older Persons Activity Learning and Safety Session 01-09-2026

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31/07/2026 15:17:52

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29/07/2026 17:06:53

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29/07/2026 13:17:23

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Theft of Pedal Cycle from Estcourt Road, WATFORD

Dear Resident, Between 10.00 hrs - 17.50 hrs on Sunday 26/07/2026, offender(s) have committed ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
27/07/2026 11:35:50

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