(DB1) Watling Ward

Officers in your local Neighbourhood Policing Team work to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. 

They also respond to neighbourhood issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold public events where you can meet them and receive crime prevention advice and assistance.

Other police officers also work across this area responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes and concerns. 

The name of your local officer is shown below and you can contact them about general matters.  Please be aware that shift patterns and rest days may mean there is a delay before you receive a reply.

For any requests or reporting of concerns you should always contact us via our website or call 101.  In an emergency, you should always call 999.

(DB1) Watling Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Christopher Hulian (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Dacorum - Hemel Hempstead - North Rural, West and Central)

Christopher Hulian

Sergeant

Dean Sanderson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Dacorum - Hemel Hempstead - North Rural, West and Central)

Dean Sanderson

Police Constable

Neil Canning (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Dacorum)

Neil Canning

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Thank you to everyone who completed our latest local policing priorities survey. Following an analysis of public feedback, our priorities for the coming months are:
• Anti-social use of vehicles, e-bikes and e-scooters around shopping precincts.
• Shoplifting enforcement across the locality.

Issued 01 September 2026

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 2026

What members in (DB1) Watling Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Burglary - Residential - Luton Road, Markyate.

Dear Resident, Between 16/10/2026 08:30 to 16/10/2026 15:48 a burglary took place at Luton Roa...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/10/2026 08:17:21

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Burglary to Business premises - Markyate, Hicks Road

Dear Resident Between 13/10/2026 22:45 to 13/10/2026 22:45 a business burglary occurred on Hic...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/10/2026 15:36:41

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Warning about scam callers impersonating police fraud officers

Dear Resident Fraudsters have been calling Hertfordshire residents claiming to be police fraud...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
15/10/2026 09:42:11

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Working Together for a Safe and Happy Halloween 🎃

🎃 Working Together for a Safe and Happy Halloween Dear Resident, Please share this...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/10/2026 12:17:57

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Hate Crime Awareness Week- Electric Umbrella performance with police in the Marlowes : Wed 14 Oct 14:00

Dear Resident Please see the amended time for this event. Apologies for any inconvenience. {...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
09/10/2026 13:57:36

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Hate Crime Awareness Week- Electric Umbrella performance with police in the Marlowes : Wed 14 Oct 10:30 to 11:00

Dear Resident To mark Hate Crime Awareness Week, the police are joining with Electric Umbrella...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
07/10/2026 12:07:21

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Attempted Burglary - Flamstead

Dear Resident Between 29/09/2026 09:00:00 and 29/09/2026 11:00:00 an attempted burglary took p...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
03/10/2026 11:15:22

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More than £2.2 million lost to fraud in Hertfordshire: How to protect yourself

More than £2.2 million was lost by Hertfordshire victims of fraud during 2026, with over 1,000 rep...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
30/09/2026 16:44:30

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