(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
Police Constable
Ellena Berry
Sergeant
Simon Cooper
Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
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Address drug and alcohol use in and around Vicarage Road/Harwoods 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 and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
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Reduce incidents of mobile phone theft in Cassiobury Park. 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, crime prevention events and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
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Take action against drug dealing/use and associated anti-social behaviour in Whippendell Road. 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, community engagement and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
What members in (CB4) Vicarage 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...
Coffee Morning @ Cafe West - Tolpits Lane : Tue 17 Feb 10:15
Dear Member, Watford Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Coffee Mornig at Cafe West...
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 Between 00:00 & 18:50 on 30/01/26 criminal damage was caused to a front wind...
Appeal for information following collision on the M25
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a road traffic collis...
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