(CB4) Vicarage 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 Darren Wardle below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Darren Wardle (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Outer)

Darren Wardle

Police Constable

Ellena Berry (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford)

Ellena Berry

Sergeant

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

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

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 December 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 December 2025

What members in (CB4) Vicarage Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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End of Year Update

This has been a busy year for Hertfordshire Constabulary, welcoming new Chief Constable Andy Prophet...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/12/2025 13:33:07

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Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre outside Marks & Spencer 11.00-13.00 : Thu 29 Jan 11:00

Dear Resident, Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/12/2025 09:33:56

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Crime Prevention Event Harlequin outside Marks &Spencer 11.00-13.00 : Fri 09 Jan 11:00-13.00

Dear Resident, Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/12/2025 09:29:40

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Crime Prevention Harlequin outside Marks & Spencer 11.00-13.00 : Thu 08 Jan 11:00

Dear Resident, Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/12/2025 09:26:45

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Crime Prevention Harlequin Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer 11.00-13.00 : Thu 08 Jan 11:00

Dear Resident, Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/12/2025 19:23:09

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Community Engagement / Coffee With A Cop : Mon 26 Jan 09:30

Dear Resident, Watford NPT (Outer) Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Enga...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/12/2025 11:51:22

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Community Engagement / Coffee With A Cop : Mon 05 Jan 09:00

Dear Resident, Watford NPT Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement S...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/12/2025 11:46:05

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Introducing your new Neighbourhood Sergeant

Dear Residents, I'm delighted to introduce myself as your new Neighbourhood Sergeant for Outer Wat...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
17/12/2025 15:58:27

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Community Engagement / Coffee With A Cop
  • West Watford Community Association, 15 Harwoods Road, WD18 7RB
  • 05/01/2026 09:00
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Community Engagement / Coffee With A Cop
  • West Watford Community Association, 15 Harwoods Road, WD18 7RB
  • 26/01/2026 09:30
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