(CB3) Holywell 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 Michael Gallagher below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Ellena Berry (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - Outer)

Ellena Berry

Sergeant

Michael Gallagher (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Outer)

Michael Gallagher

Police Constable

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

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

The priorities for May to August are as follows:

• Drug use in Harwood/Vicarage Road cemetery. High-vis patrols will be carried out.

• Drug crime in Ebury Way. High-vis and plain clothed patrols will be carried out and surveys will be conducted.

• Anti-social behaviour and drug use around Whippendell Road. This will be a longer-term project involving partner agencies.

Issued 01 May 2026

• High-vis patrols will be carried out.

• High-vis and plain clothed patrols will be carried out and surveys will be conducted.

• This will be a longer-term project involving partner agencies.

Actioned 01 May 2026

What members in (CB3) Holywell Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

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