(CA4) Meriden 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 Megan Devereux below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

(CA4) Meriden WardNeighbourhood Policing Team

Matthew Hardy (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - North)

Matthew Hardy

Sergeant

Megan Devereux (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford North)

Megan Devereux

Police Constable

Simon Cooper (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Watford)

Simon Cooper

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Vehicle crime, including theft of and theft from motor vehicles.

Issued 01 May 2026

- Patrols are being conducted.
- Operations are being planned.
- Advice has been shared to help people prevent their vehicles from becoming targets for thieves.

Actioned 01 July 2026

Anti-social behaviour, including anti-social vehicle use, in industrial areas.

Issued 01 May 2026

• Several operations and patrols have been conducted in the area.
• Businesses in affected areas have been given advice to help prevent anti-social vehicle use out of hours
• A section 59 warning has been issued to a motorcyclist who had adapted their vehicle.

Actioned 01 July 2026

Drug use and anti-social behaviour, with a particular focus on Meridan and Stanborough wards.

Issued 01 May 2026

• Daily patrols have been conducted.
• Public engagements have been carried out.

Actioned 01 July 2026

What members in (CA4) Meriden Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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FREE - Older Persons Activity Learning and Safety Session 01-09-2026

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
31/07/2026 15:17:52

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29/07/2026 17:06:53

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29/07/2026 13:17:23

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Hertfordshire Constabulary
23/07/2026 12:40:26

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Crime Prevention Stand @ ASDA North Watford : Sat 18 Jul 11:00

Dear Resident, Local officers from the North Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at ASD...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/07/2026 07:00:42

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Witnesses sought following suspicious behaviour in Cassiobury Park

Detectives in Watford are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was reported behaving ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
13/07/2026 17:11:49

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Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
09/07/2026 16:40:03

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Vehicle Interference/Damage

Dear Resident Between 07/07/26 19.00hrs to 08/07/26 09.00hrs a vehicle had interference which...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
09/07/2026 07:34:45

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