(DC1) Grove Hill 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 Nicholas Beresford below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

James Watson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Dacorum)

James Watson

Inspector

Julian Divney (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Dacorum)

Julian Divney

Sergeant

Nicholas Beresford (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Dacorum - Grovehill)

Nicholas Beresford

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Speeding in the Hemel Hempstead East area.

Issued 01 September 2025

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Actioned 01 September 2025

Anti-social use of vehicles/vehicle nuisance in the Swallowfields area.

Issued 01 September 2025

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Actioned 01 September 2025

Drug use in Grovehill.

Issued 01 September 2025

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issues, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Actioned 01 September 2025

What members in (DC1) Grove Hill Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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Update on Hemel assault

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25/10/2025 13:54:27

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15/10/2025 10:13:59

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14/10/2025 18:29:53

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