Operated by: Bedfordshire Police

https://www.beds.police.uk/area/your-area/bedfordshire/luton/luton-central/about-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area

Contact Details

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