(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.

Adam Johnson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford Central)

Adam Johnson

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

The priorities for May to August are as follows:

• Anti-social behaviour and begging around the ring road. Patrols will be carried out and officers will work alongside partner agencies to address the issues.

• Illegal use of e-scooters. Patrols and operations will be carried out and scooters will be seized.

• Shoplifting. New technology will be utilised to identify offenders and reduce incidents, engagement with businesses will continue and patrols will be carried out.

Issued 01 May 2026

• Patrols will be carried out and officers will work alongside partner agencies to address the issues.

• Patrols and operations will be carried out and scooters will be seized.

• New technology will be utilised to identify offenders and reduce incidents, engagement with businesses will continue and patrols will be carried out.

Actioned 01 May 2026

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

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