(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
Sergeant
Simon Cooper
Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team
Tom Mcaulay
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
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Address drug dealing, associated crime and anti-social behaviour in the area of Shaftesbury Road and Waterfields Recreation Ground. Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the issue, through an increased police presence at key times, as well as planned engagement events and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
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Tackle the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in and around the town centre. Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
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Reduce incidents of begging and vagrancy in the vicinity of the High Street. Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the issue, through increased patrols, engagement and targeted enforcement where appropriate. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
What members in (CC1) Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Crime Prevention at Wellspring Church, WATFORD : Mon 09 Feb 13:00 - 15.00
Dear Resident, Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Beat Surgery event as deta...
January news from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire
Dear Resident Welcome to my latest newsletter – in this edition: Police mergers will be a...
Watford Half Marathon - Police Career Recruitment Stand : Sun 01 Feb 09:00
Dear Resident, North Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement...
Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 30th March 11:00-13:00
Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 30t...
Criminal Damage
Dear Resident On 30/01/26 @ 15:30 criminal damage was caused to an Arriva Bus on Exchange Road...
Appeal for information following collision on the M25
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a road traffic collis...
Have your Say on the Policing Precept
Dear Resident There are only a few more days to let me know what you think is the right contri...
Vehicle Interference/Damage
Dear Resident Between 20/01/26 12.00hrs to 20/01/26 14.40hrs a vehicle was damaged which occur...
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Upcoming Events
Crime Prevention at Wellspring Church, WATFORD
- Wellspring Church, 1 Wellspring Way, WD17 2AH
- 09/02/2026 13:00
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Crime Prevention in the Harlequin Shopping Centre 11/02/2026 11 - 13.00 hrs
- Harlequin Watford, , WD17 2UB
- 11/02/2026 11:00
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Crime Prevention in the Harlequin Shopping Centre Tues 17 Feb 11:00 - 13.00 hrs
- Harlequin Watford, , WD17 2UB
- 17/02/2026 19:36
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Crime Prevention in the Harlequin Shopping Centre 21 Feb 11:00 - 13.00 hrs
- Harlequin Watford, , WD17 2UB
- 21/02/2026 11:00
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Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 4th March
- Harlequin Watford, , WD17 2UB
- 04/03/2026 11:00
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Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 12th March 11:00-13:00
- Harlequin Watford, , WD17 2UB
- 12/03/2026 11:00
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Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 20th March 11:00-13:00
- Harlequin Watford, , WD17 2UB
- 20/03/2026 11:00
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Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 20th March 11:00-13:00
- Harlequin Watford, , WD17 2UB
- 20/03/2026 11:00
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