(CB4) Vicarage 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 Darren Wardle below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.
Darren Wardle
Police Constable
Ellena Berry
Sergeant
Simon Cooper
Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
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Address drug and alcohol use in and around Vicarage Road/Harwoods Recreation Ground. Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the issue, through an increased police presence and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
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Reduce incidents of mobile phone theft in Cassiobury Park. Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the issue, through an increased police presence, crime prevention events and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
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Take action against drug dealing/use and associated anti-social behaviour in Whippendell Road. Issued 01 January 2026 |
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to address the issue, through an increased police presence, community engagement and targeted enforcement. Actioned 01 January 2026 |
What members in (CB4) Vicarage Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Accountability and Performance Meeting – 12th March 10:30 – 11:30am
Dear Resident I warmly invite you to join March’s Accountability and Performance Meeting where I...
Crime Prevention Event LLOYDS BANK Harlequin Shopping Centre 10:00-12:00 Hours : Mon 09 Mar 10:00-12:00
Crime Prevention Event LLOYDS BANK Harlequin Shopping Centre 10:00-12:00 Hours.
CRIME PREVENTION Event Halifax Bank Watford High Street from 11.00-13.00 Hours : Sat 07 Mar 11:00
{ENGAGEMENT --CRIME PREVENTION Halifax Bank Watford High Street from 11.00-13.00 Hours-- [438248]}...
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Dear Resident Between 27/02/2026 10:30 to 27/02/2026 13:00 a theft of a vehicle occurred in Du...
News from your Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards
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Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 4th March : Wed 04 Mar 11:00
Crime Prevention Event Harlequin Shopping Centre Upper Mall outside Marks & Spencer on the 4th...
Parcel theft
Dear Resident, Between 201/02/2026 00:01 to 25/02/2026 15:00, a theft of parcel occurred on Ca...
Parcel theft in Cassio Road, Watford
Dear Resident, Between 25/02/2026 12:00 to 25/02/2026 15:00, a theft of parcel occurred on Cas...
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