(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.

Bradley Cross (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - Central)

Bradley Cross

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

Address street drinking on Beechen Grove, where there is a Public Space Protection Order in place.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Reduce anti-social behaviour in the town centre – specifically relating to fast food restaurants, especially after school, during school holidays and at weekends.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Drug dealing and usage in Waterfields Recreation Ground.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

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

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