Operated by: Bedfordshire Police
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Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
Community Priority for BARNFIELD/BUSHMEAD
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR & SPEEDING has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR & SPEEDING will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
17/08/2025 - Mobile patrols around BUSHMEAD - POMEROY GROVE, BRADGERS HILL and BOTANICAL GROVE
16/08/2025 - Street Surgery BUSHMEAD CO-OP
HVP around BONTANICAL GROVE
13/08/2025 - HVP around BARNFIELD ESTATE
12/08/2025 - HVP patrols around BOTANICAL GROVE
05/08/2025 - HVP around BUSHMEAD / BARNFIELD and POMMEROY GROVE
01/08/2025 - HVP around BUSHMEAD SHOPPING PARADE engaging with business owners
26/07/2025 - HVP around POMEROY GROVE, BENINTON CLOSE and MIDHURST Gardens
21/07/2025 - Bushmead street surgery outside CO-OP, given out Crime Prevention to the local community
18/07/2025 - Meeting at Sixth Form College attended
16/07/2025 - HVP around Bushmead and Barnfield
15/07/2025 - HVP around Bushmead and Barnfield
14/07/2025 - HVP around Bushmead and Barnfield
10/07/2025 - HVP around BRADGERS HILL LANE and P,EROY GROVE
08/07/2025 - HVP around BRADGERS HILL LANE
02/07/2025 - Breakfast meeting with local councillors, schools and businesses - discussed all issues in Bushmead and Barnfield
01/07/2025 - This priority has been extended for the next 3 months.
23/06/2025 - Pop up Police Station CO-OP BUSHMEAD
22/06/2025 - HVP around BUSHMEAD/BARNFIELD
17/06/25-HVP around BRADGERS HILL/SIXTH FORM COLLEGE.
13/06/25- PCSO 7004 and PCSO 7010 conducted door knocks on address in BRADGERS HILL RD, FAIRFORD AVE, HONEYGATE.
15/05/25 - foot beat conducted around BUSHMEAD.
13/05/25 -HVP around HONEYGATE/BRADGERS HILL area.
07/05/25 - HVP carried out around BUSHMEAD/BARNFIELD
04/05/25 -Foot beat around BUSHMEAD
01/05/25- Lets Talk meeting at BUSHMEAD Church.
01/05/25 -HVP BRADGERS HILL ROAD/HONEYGATE
30/04/25 -PCSO 7004 & 7010 - Breakfast meeting with local Councillors and partners.
23/04/25 7010 and 7004 attended BUSHMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE
22/04/25- HVP conducted to PCSO 7010 and 7004 BUSHMEAD/BARNFIELD 1 Stolen vehicle recovered.
This Priority has been extended for the next 3 months APRIL - JUNE 2025
13/03/25- Engagement at BUSHMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - PCSO 7010/7004 attended.
07/03/25- PCSO7010/7004 HVP around BUSHMEAD.
19/02/25 - Street a week conducted on ROOKERY DRIVE, BUSHMEAD
13/02/25- Engagement at BUSHMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - PCSO 7010/7004 attended.
24/01/25- PCSO 7010/7004 - HVP around BUSHMEAD/BARNFIELD. HVP around BRADGERS HILL.
24/01/25- Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD. Working with local council around parking BRADGERS HILL patrols around college.
15/01/25 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) carried out throughout day in BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD.
10/01/25 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around parade of shops BUSHMEAD, Bedfordshire Talking Survey completed with local residents
Issue
Community Priority for DALLOW/SAINTS
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
18/08/2025 - 1 Male arrested for an outstanding Warrant on ASHBURNHAM ROAD
05/08/2025 - 1 positive Stop Search Class A located
31/07/2025 - 1 male Arrested for being wanted X8 across the county
08/07/2025 - HVP around DALLOW
1 Stop Search
01/07/2025 - This priority has been extended for the next 3 months.
21/06/2025 - 2 Males arrested for Concern Of Controlled Drugs - Both charged and Remanded - The following seized
800 wraps of Heroin
300 wraps of Crack Cocaine
26 ounces of uncut block of Heroin
175g of Cannabis
£8,340 in cash
13/06/25- HVP conducted on VESTRY CL, and surrounding area.
15/04/25 -HVP DALLOW PC716/223.
11/04/25- HVP DALLOW PC716/223 - 5 Stop searches conducted.
This Priority has been extended for the next 3 months APRIL - JUNE 2025
31/03/25- HVP in DALLOW and surround area, HVP WINSDON HILL- PC716
26/02/25- Section 8 warrant conducted in DALLOW -.1 arrested for Possession With Intent To Supply, A full closure and a partial closure of 2 separate addresses have been obtained in the Saints area
Issue
Community Priority for ICKNIELD/SUNDON
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR/ DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR/ DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
10/08/2025 - 1 positive Stop Search Sundon Park
16/07/2025 - 1 Arrested for Theft of Shop
15/07/2025 - 1 Arrested for Theft of Shop
02/07/2025 - Positive Stop Search Glenfield Road
01/07/2025 - This priority has been extended for the next 3 months.
25/06/2025 - Prolific shoplifter arrested
12/06/2025 - Prolific shoplifter arrested and remanded in custody
09/06/2025 - Cannabis Factory with 1,200 plants seized worth more than millions pounds
07/06/2025 - 3 Month partial closure on a property as a result of Anti-Social Behaviour
02/06/2025 - 1 Male arrested for PWITS CLASS A
23/05/2025 - Two weapon sweeps have been conducted in the local park.
22/05/25 - Regular hi vis patrols around SUNDON.
19/05/2025 - Three CPNW issued noise/ASB and drug taking
13/04/2025- One arrested for PWITS CLASS A following a foot chase – knife, drugs, baseball bat and several thousand pounds recovered.
02/04/2025- 1 arrested and stolen bike recovered.
01/04/2025- This priority has been extended for a further 3 months.
29/01/25 -S8 Warrant - DERWENT AVE 1 arrested, cannabis factory dismantled.
Issue
Community Priority for BURY PARK/ BISCOT
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
DRUGS/BEGGING has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire talking survey and Crime Data.
DRUGS/ASB will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
04/09/2025 - HVP around BURY PARK
03/09/2025 - Day of Action Alongside IMMIGRATION
Pro-active patrols
Many engagements committed with local businesses and offering support and guidance
X1 Male Arrested for IMMIGRATION OFFENCES
02/09/2025 - Vehicle & Mobile patrols in BURY PARK
29/08/2025 - HVP patrols conducted around BURY PARK
27/08/2025 - HVP patrols around alley way, AVONDALE ROAD and BURY PARK
24/08/2025 - Day of Action
We completed 6 stop searches (3 stop searches in Moor Park & 3 stop searches Ash Road alleyway)
-2 Positive for Class A
-1 male arrested on Ash Road for FTA
-Walking engagement with Sainsbury's
-Engagement with residents on Oak Road (furniture shop)
-HVP in Bury Park
22/08/2025 - Area patrolled businesses engaged with
18/08/2025 - Mobile Patrols carried out on BEECH RD, OAK RD and ASH RD
12/08/2025 - Day Of Action
- Altogether 10 stop searches completed
- 4 positive searches, dealt with at roadside via contemp interview and Community resolutions.
- 3 pieces of intelligence gathered
- Walking engagement with Sainsbury's
- Walking engagement with Local Community forum members
- HVP in Bury Park (Mobile & Foot patrol)
- Engagement with Local business
02/08/2025 - Pro-active Patrol
- 4 males Stop Searched
- 1 Male arrested for a Racially Aggravated Offences
01/08/2025 - Warrant executed on IVY ROAD a Cannabis Factory was located
30/07/2025 - Letter drop ASH ROAD about meeting being held on 6th August
15/07/2025 - Foot patrol conducted around BURY PARK, ASH ROAD, OAK ROAD, IVY ROAD, DUNSTABLE ROAD, HAMPTON ROAD, MAPLE ROAD EAST.
14/07/2025 - Foot patrol conducted around BURY PARK, ASH ROAD, OAK ROAD, IVY ROAD and DUNSTABLE ROAD
11/07/2025 - Foot patrol conducted around BURY PARK, ASH ROAD, OAK ROAD, IVY ROAD and DUNSTABLE ROAD
10/07/2025 - Door Knocks SHAFTESTBURY ROAD
10/07/2025 - Foot patrol around BURY PARK, particularly ASH ROAD, BEECH ROAD and MAPLE ROAD.
09/07/2025 - Male arrested for FTA
09/07/2025 - Foot patrols around DUNSTABLE ROAD, BEECH ROAD, OAK ROAD engaging with residents and businesses owners.
08/07/2025 - Foot patrols around AVONDALE ROAD and AVON COURT
03/07/2025 - Foot patrols around BEECH ROAD, KENILWORTH ROAD, IVY ROAD and OAK ROAD.
02/07/2025 - Male arrested for breach of CBO
01/07/2025 - Priority for BURY PARK/BISCOT has been changed for the next three months to
DRUGS / BEGGING
23/06/2025 - Two addresses on BEECH ROAD confirmed Cannabis Factory's - 200 Cannabis plants were located and destroyed
21/06/2025 - HVP around BEECH ROAD
1 positive Stop Search Class A
18/06/2025 - 1 male given a Community Protection Notice Warning for begging in BURY PARK.
13/06/25- Day of action around SAINSBURYS DUNSTABLE RD, During this operation, several individuals were stopped and searched with positive outcomes and have been dealt with accordingly, In total 10 stop searches were completed during which drugs have been seized.
1 male arrested for failing to appear at court.
1 prolific shoplifter arrested from Sainsbury’s for 6x thefts.
19/05/25-1 male given a Community Protection Notice due to breaching CPNW for begging in BURY PARK.
16/05/25- HVP carried out around LEAGRAVE ROAD.
15/05/25- Day of action conducted around BURY PARK, with Luton Borough council and Luton NET conducting surveys, speaking to local businesses and members of the community.
Issue
Community Priority for HIGH TOWN
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
ON STREET SEX TRADE has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ON STREET SEX TRADE will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
29/08/2025 - 1 Male arrested for PWITS CLASS A after being spotted on CCTV Drug Dealing
During Section 18 multiple bags of drugs was seized along with a substantial amount of cash and a sim card
24/08/2025 - Engagement attended at THE PEACE GARDEN
X3 drinkers moved on and given warning regarding FPN's for drinking in PSPO area
22/08/2025 - Night of Action
X2 Positive Stop Searches
X1 Positive Vehicle Stop Search
08/08/2025 - HVP around Hightown completed
02/08/2025 - Night of Action
2 Stop Searches
1 Arrest
28/07/2025 - Night of Action
19/07/2025 - HVP around the The Path's Estate, Wenlock Street, The Peace Garden and Hightown Road
13/07/2025 - Night of Action
1 CPNW issued
3 Section 59's Issued
09/07/2025 - FPN issues for breach of PSPO
03/07/2025 - Night of Action
1 arrested FTA
1 Stop Search
01/07/2025 - This priority has been extended for the next 3 months.
03/06/25-HVP carried out by PC350 and 300
30/05/25- Knife sweep conducted OLD BEDFORD RD - 1 knife seized.
27/05/25- PC350 HVP around HIGHTOWN
16/05/25 - HVP carried out around HIGHTOWN - PSPO enforcement conducted x1 ticket and x1 arrest.
10/05/25 - Night of Action carried out - x5 vehicles stopped. 1 stop and search.
09/05/25- HVP conducted during 1030-1800hrs.
08/05/25 - PSPO enforcement - x1 verbal warning given.
04/05/25- HVP conducted by PC 300/350 in afternoon.
22/04/25- day of action x2 arrested.
17/04/25 - 1 hour foot patrols conducted around PATHS ESTATE, X4 fixed penalty noticed given for drinking in a PSPO area.x2 engagements.
15/04/25 HVP and foot patrols conducted.
09/04/25 -HVP and foot patrols conducted in afternoon by PC 350/6282
09/04/25 HVP conducted by PC 350 around HIGHTOWN.
01/04/25- This Priority has been extended for the next 3 months APRIL - JUNE 2025
18/03/25 Joint agency meeting held.
12/03/25 Day of action x1 CPNW, 4 vehicles stops.
27/02/25 -Day of action - x5 intel reports, x2 stop searches, 1x vehicle search.
22/02/25 - HVPS around HIGHTOWN.
19/02/25 - HVP conducted by PC300/350.
18/02/25 -HVP conducted in morning by PC300/350.
08/02/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN
28/01/2025- Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN
26/01/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN
24/01/2025 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN, 1 arrested.
14/01/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN, 1 Arrested, 1 vehicle seized (Sec59) 1 Community Protection Notice (CPN) issued.
12/01/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGH TOWN.
04/01/2025 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) at THE LARCHES, WENSLEYDALE and WARDOWN PARK, 1 Community Protection Notice Warning (CPNW) issued.
Issue
Community Priority for BARNFIELD/BUSHMEAD
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR & SPEEDING has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR & SPEEDING will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
01/07/2025 - This priority has been extended for the next 3 months
17/06/25-HVP around BRADGERS HILL/SIXTH FORM COLLEGE.
13/06/25- PCSO 7004 and PCSO 7010 conducted door knocks on address in BRADGERS HILL RD, FAIRFORD AVE, HONEYGATE.
15/05/25 - foot beat conducted around BUSHMEAD.
13/05/25 -HVP around HONEYGATE/BRADGERS HILL area.
07/05/25 - HVP carried out around BUSHMEAD/BARNFIELD
04/05/25 -Foot beat around BUSHMEAD
01/05/25- Lets Talk meeting at BUSHMEAD Church.
01/05/25 -HVP BRADGERS HILL ROAD/HONEYGATE
30/04/25 -PCSO 7004 & 7010 - Breakfast meeting with local Councillors and partners.
23/04/25 7010 and 7004 attended BUSHMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE
22/04/25- HVP conducted to PCSO 7010 and 7004 BUSHMEAD/BARNFIELD 1 Stolen vehicle recovered.
This Priority has been extended for the next 3 months APRIL - JUNE 2025
13/03/25- Engagement at BUSHMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - PCSO 7010/7004 attended.
07/03/25- PCSO7010/7004 HVP around BUSHMEAD.
19/02/25 - Street a week conducted on ROOKERY DRIVE, BUSHMEAD
13/02/25- Engagement at BUSHMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - PCSO 7010/7004 attended.
24/01/25- PCSO 7010/7004 - HVP around BUSHMEAD/BARNFIELD. HVP around BRADGERS HILL.
24/01/25- Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD. Working with local council around parking BRADGERS HILL patrols around college.
15/01/25 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) carried out throughout day in BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD.
10/01/25 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around parade of shops BUSHMEAD, Bedfordshire Talking Survey completed with local residents.
Issue
Community Priority for ICKNIELD/SUNDON
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR/ DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR/ DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
23/05/2025 - Two weapon sweeps have been conducted in the local park.
22/05/25 - Regular hi vis patrols around MARSH FARM & SUNDON.
19/05/2025 - Three CPNW issued noise/ASB and drug taking
10/05/2025 3 key nominals stopped searched – positive stop searched
House2house enquiries regarding ASB in MARSH FARM in the beginning of MAY 2025
13/04/2025- One arrested for PWITS CLASS A following a foot chase – knife, drugs, baseball bat and several thousand pounds recovered.
02/04/2025- 1 arrested and stolen bike recovered.
Due to gang activity, we have secured a full closure order of an address in MARSH FARM, which was successfully extended by another 3 months due to gang/OCG related crimes affecting residents
01/04/25- This priority has been extended for the next 3 months.
17/03/25- Regular foot beat and mobile patrols have been conducted in MARSH FARM LUTON
05/02/25 - S8 Warrant - WEXHAM CL, 1 arrested.
29/01/25 -S8 Warrant - DERWENT AVE 1 arrested, cannabis factory dismantled.
Issue
Community Priority for HIGH TOWN
JULY 25 - SEPT 25
ON STREET SEX TRADE has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ON STREET SEX TRADE will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]
Action
01/07/2025 - This priority has been extended for the next 3 months.
03/06/25-HVP carried out by PC350 and 300
30/05/25- Knife sweep conducted OLD BEDFORD RD - 1 knife seized.
27/05/25- PC350 HVP around HIGHTOWN
16/05/25 - HVP carried out around HIGHTOWN - PSPO enforcement conducted x1 ticket and x1 arrest.
10/05/25 - Night of Action carried out - x5 vehicles stopped. 1 stop and search.
09/05/25- HVP conducted during 1030-1800hrs.
08/05/25 - PSPO enforcement - x1 verbal warning given.
04/05/25- HVP conducted by PC 300/350 in afternoon.
22/04/25- day of action x2 arrested.
17/04/25 - 1 hour foot patrols conducted around PATHS ESTATE, X4 fixed penalty noticed given for drinking in a PSPO area.x2 engagements.
15/04/25 HVP and foot patrols conducted.
09/04/25 -HVP and foot patrols conducted in afternoon by PC 350/6282
09/04/25 HVP conducted by PC 350 around HIGHTOWN.
01/04/25- This Priority has been extended for the next 3 months APRIL - JUNE 2025
18/03/25 Joint agency meeting held.
12/03/25 Day of action x1 CPNW, 4 vehicles stops.
27/02/25 -Day of action - x5 intel reports, x2 stop searches, 1x vehicle search.
22/02/25 - HVPS around HIGHTOWN.
19/02/25 - HVP conducted by PC300/350.
18/02/25 -HVP conducted in morning by PC300/350.
08/02/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN
28/01/2025- Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN
26/01/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN
24/01/2025 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN, 1 arrested.
14/01/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGHTOWN, 1 Arrested, 1 vehicle seized (Sec59) 1 Community Protection Notice (CPN) issued.
12/01/2025 -Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) around HIGH TOWN.
04/01/2025 - Hi Vis Patrols (HVP) at THE LARCHES, WENSLEYDALE and WARDOWN PARK, 1 Community Protection Notice Warning (CPNW) issued.
Upcoming Events
Let's talk meeting- BUSHMEAD church
Where: Christchurch Bushmead, Hancock Drive Luton
When: 16 September 2025 at 18:30 - 16 September 2025 at 20:30
Police surgery@ co-op BUSHMEAD
Where: Co-op Food - Luton - Hancock Drive, Hancock Drive Luton
When: 20 September 2025 at 16:00 - 20 September 2025 at 17:30
Listening Circle for ladies - Victim Support
Where: Empowering Education, 74 Dallow Road Luton
When: 8 October 2025 at 12:30 - 8 October 2025 at 14:30
Listening Circle for Ladies - Victim Support
Where: Empowering Education, 74 Dallow Road Luton
When: 5 November 2025 at 12:30 - 5 November 2025 at 14:30