(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 (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit). 

Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Chris Reeve below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Chris Reeve (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Woodside & Leggatts)

Chris Reeve

Police Constable

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

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Tackle bilking (making off without payment) at the Dome roundabout.

Issued 01 May 2025

Work is underway to address this issue. Further updates will be available soon.

Actioned 27 June 2025

To build trust and confidence in policing in Watford focusing particularly within the Romanian community.

Issued 01 May 2025

Work is underway to address this issue. Further updates will be available soon.

Actioned 27 June 2025

To tackle retail crime in the St Albans Road area, in particular shoplifting. This has been a priority for some time and police continue to work to address it.

Issued 01 May 2025

Work is underway to address this issue. High visibility police patrols have been conducted over the past months and this will continue. Further updates will be available soon.

Actioned 27 June 2025

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

Latest Alerts

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Neighbourhood Policing Priorities: What Should Be a Priority This Autumn?

Anti-social behaviour, speeding and retail crime are just some of the issues that Neighbourhood Poli...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/08/2025 09:20:11

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News from your Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards

Newsletter from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire Dear {FI...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
31/07/2025 16:31:41

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Five convicted for county lines drug operation – Watford

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
31/07/2025 14:35:20

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CCTV footage released as part of arson investigation – Watford

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
29/07/2025 15:54:14

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Murder detectives appeal for information about distinctive vehicle

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
28/07/2025 14:24:00

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Theft from Motor Vehicle

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/07/2025 18:46:15

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Beat Surgery & Bike Marking in Garston Park : Sat 26 Jul 12:00

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/07/2025 11:29:25

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Get involved with the Knife Angel

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15/07/2025 15:35:10

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