Watford Outer — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hertfordshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Hertfordshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
347 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (339): ▲ 8 (2%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences138 · 40%
- Anti-social behaviour72 · 21%
- Other theft26 · 7%
- Public order25 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson21 · 6%
- Vehicle crime19 · 5%
- Drugs11 · 3%
- Shoplifting10 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
270 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect119 · 44%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified105 · 39%
- Awaiting court outcome27 · 10%
- Local resolution12 · 4%
- Further action is not in the public interest6 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 0%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Drug use in Harwood/Vicarage Road cemetery.
Patrols are being carried out in the area to deter criminality and identify those involved.
Set: 2026-05-01
Drug crime in Ebury Way.
High-vis and plain clothed patrols are being carried out and surveys conducted.
Set: 2026-05-01
Anti-social behaviour and drug use around Whippendell Road.
We are working with partner agencies on a longer term project to tackle issues in the area.
Set: 2026-05-01
Public events & surgeries
Watford Community Family Funday
2026-08-15 · King George V Playing Field, Watford
Anti Social Behaviour
2026-08-16 · Coffee House 113, 113 Courtlands Drive Watford
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Hertfordshire Constabulary
All Hertfordshire Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hertfordshire Constabulary.