(CC1) Central 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 Thomas McAulay below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Bradley Cross (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - Central)

Bradley Cross

Sergeant

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

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Tom McAulay (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Central)

Tom Mcaulay

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Address street drinking on Beechen Grove, where there is a Public Space Protection Order in place.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Reduce anti-social behaviour in the town centre – specifically relating to fast food restaurants, especially after school, during school holidays and at weekends.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Drug dealing and usage in Waterfields Recreation Ground.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

What members in (CC1) Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Bike marking & beat surgery in Cassiobury Park : Wed 29 Oct 12:00

Dear Resident, North Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Bike Marking & B...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/10/2025 19:39:23

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Hertfordshire Constabulary is recruiting - join now!

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/10/2025 13:42:06

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Police and partners reiterate their support during Hate Crime Awareness Week

Dear Resident Police and partners in Watford reaffirmed their commitment to tackling hate crime ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/10/2025 09:45:26

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Criminal Damage in Brocklesbury Close, WATFORD

Dear Resident On 18/10/2025 between 12.00 - 20.51 hrs damage was caused to vehicle tyres in Br...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/10/2025 08:23:10

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Fourth person charged in connection with attempted murder – Watford

Dear Resident A fourth person has been charged in connection with an attempted murder investigat...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
20/10/2025 12:45:59

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Theft from Motor Vehicle

Dear Resident Between 17/10/25 @ 16:45 to 18/10/25 @ 10:02 a theft from a Grey Volkswagen occu...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
19/10/2025 08:13:31

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Three charged in connection with attempted murder in Watford

Dear Resident Three people have been charged in connection with an attempted murder investigatio...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/10/2025 15:08:11

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident Between 14/10/2025 23:30 to 14/10/2025 23:40 a burglary took place at Clarendon ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/10/2025 07:44:35

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