(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 (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department). 

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.

(CC1) Central Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team

Adam Johnson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - Central)

Adam Johnson

Sergeant

Simon Cooper (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Watford)

Simon Cooper

Inspector

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

Tom Mcaulay

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

During our last survey people asked us to focus on the following:
• Shoplifting in the town centre.
• Illegal use of e-scooters.
• Anti-social behaviour and begging around the ring road.

Issued 01 August 2026

• Patrols are being carried out.
• Officers are working with partner agencies.
• New technology is being utilised to identify offenders and reduce incidents.
• Businesses are being engaged with.
• Arrests have been made and several people have been charged with theft offences.

Actioned 01 August 2026

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 2026

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 2026

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

Latest Alerts

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Vehicle Interference/Damage

Dear Resident On the 10/09/26 at 17.44hrs offenders have gained entry to a motor vehicle by ST...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/09/2026 07:33:22

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Man charged after Nazi salute outside synagogue

A man has been charged after giving a Nazi salute outside a Borehamwood synagogue. Kamil Mach, aged ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
10/09/2026 16:36:10

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Firestoppers Information

Dear Resident, Hertfordshire Constabulary works in partnership with Hertfordshire Fire & Res...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
09/09/2026 16:07:37

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Crime Prevention stand outside M&S upstairs in the Harlequin Monday 11.00 - 13.00 hrs : Mon 14 Sep 11:00

Dear Resident Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an engagement session in you...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
07/09/2026 18:01:32

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Join the Commissioner's Accountability and Performance Meeting online on Tuesday 25th August

Dear  Resident, I warmly invite you to join August's Accountability and Performance Meeting wher...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
19/08/2026 14:07:38

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Watford resident loses £63k to fraudsters

Dear Resident. Please share this message with friends and family and on social media / WhatsApp ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
13/08/2026 15:02:31

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Increase Of Motor Vehicle Theft Across The Area

Dear Resident We’re urging motorists to review their vehicle security following a spate of the...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/08/2026 09:17:52

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Theft of Motor Vehicle Cannon Road, WATFORD

Dear Resident At 01.38 hrs on the Monday 10/08/2026 a theft of a Black Toyota SUV vehicle occu...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
11/08/2026 08:05:56

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Upcoming Events

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Crime Prevention stand outside M&S upstairs in the Harlequin 11.00 - 13.00 hrs
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Crime Prevention stand outside M&S upper mall Monday 26/10/26 11 - 13.00 hrs
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Crime prevention outside Marks & Spencer Harlequin, WATFORD
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Crime Prevention stand outside M&S in the Harlequin, WATFORD

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