(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 (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

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 2025

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 2025

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

Latest Alerts

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Have your say: Violence Against Women and Girls Survey

Dear Resident Hertfordshire Constabulary is working in partnership with Hertfordshire County Cou...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/09/2025 09:58:33

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FREE - Play and Train with Stevenage FC Coaches on our Mobile Football Pitch : Thu 02 Oct 18:00

Dear Hertfordshire Resident, Hertfordshire Constabulary is proud to announce an exciting opportunit...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
17/09/2025 09:38:24

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Bike Marking at Cycle Hub, Chaffinch Lane, Watford. Thu 18 Sep 17:00-18:30

Dear Member, The Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Bike-Marking event at Watfo...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
13/09/2025 09:36:19

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FREE - Knife Angel Lives Not Knives Gazebo Engagement : Wed 01 Oct 10:00

Dear Hertfordshire Resident, Hertfordshire Police will be holding a Knife Angel engagement event in...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/09/2025 10:17:24

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Theft of Pedal Cycle

Dear Resident, On 11/09/2025 18:00 to 11/09/2025 20:00, offender(s) have committed theft of a ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/09/2025 08:30:11

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident Between 28/08/2025 00:01 to 11/09/2025 16:25 a burglary took place at Queens Roa...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/09/2025 08:23:41

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COFFEE WITH A COP IN M&S CAFE : Mon 22 Sep 11:00

Dear Resident, Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Coffee With a Cop Session ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/09/2025 13:09:57

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Burglary - Attempted

Dear Resident On 09/09/2025 at 17:30 an attempted burglary took place at Rickmansworth Road, W...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
10/09/2025 15:15:59

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