(CA1) Woodside 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 Sophie Rankin below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Matthew Hardy (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - North)

Matthew Hardy

Sergeant

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

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Sophie Rankin (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - North)

Sophie Rankin

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Address speeding in the Callowland and Leggatts areas following feedback from local councillors and members of the public on Herts Connected.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Reduce anti-social behaviour in St Albans Road and Bushey Mill Lane.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Tackle dangerous and illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the St Albans Road area.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

What members in (CA1) Woodside Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Meet and Greet Coffee with a Cop North Watford Library : Wed 12 Nov 10:00

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

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/11/2025 19:00:55

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Has your town centre felt safer this summer? Let me know...

Dear Resident You may remember earlier this year I sent a short survey out to residents in Her...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
03/11/2025 15:35:21

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Burglary - Residential in the local pub

Dear Resident Between 29/10 09:00 - 31/10 09:00 a burglary took place at a residential propert...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
02/11/2025 09:26:32

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Your PCC Newsletter for October

News from your Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards Dear Resident, Welcome to my newsletter for Oc...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
29/10/2025 11:22:35

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Bike marking & beat surgery : Tue 28 Oct 12:00

Dear Resident, North Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Bike Marking & B...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/10/2025 18:56:23

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Man charged and remanded after police officer is injured on duty

Dear Resident A man has been charged and remanded in custody after a police officer was assaulte...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/10/2025 17:03:50

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Hertfordshire Constabulary is recruiting - join now!

Dear Resident Would you, or someone you know, make a great police officer or detective? Please h...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/10/2025 13:42:06

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Police and partners reiterate their support during Hate Crime Awareness Week

Dear Resident Police and partners in Watford reaffirmed their commitment to tackling hate crime ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/10/2025 09:45:26

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