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

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.

David Elgy (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Hertfordshire - CID)

David Elgy

Sergeant

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

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Sophie Rankin (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Vicarage Ward)

Sophie Rankin

Police Constable

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 August 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 August 2025

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

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