(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 Sam Symons below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(CA1) Woodside WardNeighbourhood Policing Team

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

Matthew Hardy

Sergeant

Sam Symons (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - North)

Sam Symons

Police Constable

Simon Cooper (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Watford)

Simon Cooper

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Vehicle crime, including theft of and theft from motor vehicles.

Issued 01 May 2026

- Patrols are being conducted.
- Operations are being planned.
- Advice has been shared to help people prevent their vehicles from becoming targets for thieves.

Actioned 01 July 2026

Anti-social behaviour, including anti-social vehicle use, in industrial areas.

Issued 01 May 2026

• Several operations and patrols have been conducted in the area.
• Businesses in affected areas have been given advice to help prevent anti-social vehicle use out of hours
• A section 59 warning has been issued to a motorcyclist who had adapted their vehicle.

Actioned 01 July 2026

Drug use and anti-social behaviour, with a particular focus on Meridan and Stanborough wards.

Issued 01 May 2026

• Daily patrols have been conducted.
• Public engagements have been carried out.

Actioned 01 July 2026

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

Latest Alerts

Message type icon

Help Shape Safer Town Centres This Summer

Hi Resident, What would make your town centre feel safer this summer? Take my short survey and ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
09/07/2026 16:40:03

View Alert
Message type icon

ASB Awareness Week - Capturing community feedback

Dear Resident, I wanted to contact our Herts Connected members personally to highlight the impor...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/07/2026 10:41:05

View Alert
Message type icon

Bike Marking at Watford Junction Train Station : Thu 16 Jul 16:00

Good morning Resident I hope this e-mail finds you well. I am writing to advertise a Bike Mark...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/07/2026 09:02:28

View Alert
Message type icon

Hot Weather Reminder – Protect Your Dogs

Dear Resident Despite warnings being issued we are still seeing reports of dogs left in hot ca...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
01/07/2026 08:37:50

View Alert
Message type icon

Newsletter from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Every year, Police & Crime Commissioners have to provide an annual report to ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
30/06/2026 17:44:06

View Alert
Message type icon

ASB Awareness Week (29 June – 5 July): Help us tackle anti-social behaviour

We’re highlighting the action being taken across Hertfordshire to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB)...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/06/2026 10:38:59

View Alert
Message type icon

Think! 0% This summer

Big sporting moments like the World Cup bring people together: bigger crowds, longer nights, and mor...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/06/2026 08:23:40

View Alert
Message type icon

Hertfordshire Constabulary encourages Armed Forces community to sign up to Forcer Protocol

Hertfordshire Constabulary is encouraging serving military personnel, veterans, and reservists acros...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
22/06/2026 10:45:54

View Alert

Upcoming Events

There are currently no upcoming events, please check back again soon.

Look up another Neighbourhood Policing Team

Find your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and be able to contact them directly by entering a street address or postcode below: