(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 (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit). 

Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Benjamin James below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Benjamin James (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Tudor and Meriden)

Benjamin James

Police Constable

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

Matthew Hardy

Sergeant

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

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Address speeding in the Callowland and Leggatts areas following feedback from local councillors and members of the public on Herts Connected.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Reduce anti-social behaviour in St Albans Road and Bushey Mill Lane.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

Tackle dangerous and illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the St Albans Road area.

Issued 01 September 2025

No action

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

Latest Alerts

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Bike marking & beat surgery : Tue 28 Oct 12:00

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

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/10/2025 18:56:23

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Man charged and remanded after police officer is injured on duty

Dear Resident A man has been charged and remanded in custody after a police officer was assaulte...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
24/10/2025 17:03:50

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Vehicle Damage

Dear Resident On 22/10/2025 00:33 a vehicle had damage which occurred in Gadswell Close, Watfo...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
23/10/2025 07:23:11

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Criminal Damage of front and rear screen on Fiat 500 in Coldharbour House, Gadswell Close, WATFORD

Dear Resident On 22/10/2025 at 00.33 hrs damage was caused to a Fiat 500 in Grey to the front ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
22/10/2025 07:30:59

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Hertfordshire Constabulary is recruiting - join now!

Dear Resident Would you, or someone you know, make a great police officer or detective? Please h...

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 Adams Court, Cezanne Road, WATFORD

Dear Resident On 20/10/2025 at 22.15 damage was caused to a flat window in Adams Court, Cezann...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/10/2025 07:30:52

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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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