Operated by: Bedfordshire Police

https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/bedfordshire-police/harpur-brickhill-and-de-parys/?yourlocalpolicingteam=about-us

Current Priorities

Issue

Harpur Priority - ASB and drugs around Dynver Road, Linden Road and Warwick Avenue.

Action

This priority is for 6 months so has carried over from 13/02/25.
- Regular high visibility patrols have been completed in the area.
- Regular contact made with the local councillor Colleen Atkins.
- 1 warrant completed in the area. Officers supported the landlord for a successful eviction.
- Numerous police surgeries completed in the area.
- The tenant of another problem location has been rehoused out of Bedford.
- Improved lighting request submitted to the council.
- School visits in the area.
- Council assisting with keeping the area clean especially in the park area.
- Key persons arrested.

Issue

Brickhill and De Pary's Priority - Anti-social behaviour and street drinking in ST PETER'S GARDENS BEDFORD.

Action

This priority is for 6 months so has carried over from 13/02/25. The following has been completed;
- regular high visibility patrols
- arrests where criminal offences take place which include - Affray, Indecent exposure and possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.
- stop searches where grounds permit.
- meetings with licensing to stop the sale of single cans of alcohol
- outreach work by the council
- days of action

Upcoming Events

Harpur Coffee with a Cop - Starbucks Clapham Road

Where: Starbucks, 90 Clapham Road Bedford

When: 8 August 2025 at 09:45 - 8 August 2025 at 10:45

PeaBody meeting/ Residents visit

Where: Hillier Court, 19 Union Street Bedford

When: 14 August 2025 at 11:00 - 14 August 2025 at 12:00

De Parys Coffee With A Cop

Where: The Pavilion, Park Avenue Bedford

When: 16 August 2025 at 15:00 - 16 August 2025 at 16:00

Sycamore Heights Care Home visit

Where: Sycamore Heights Care Home, 73 Shakespeare Road Bedford

When: 20 August 2025 at 11:30 - 20 August 2025 at 12:30

Partnership working drop in session - Wellington Street block

Where: Wellington Street Bedford

When: 21 August 2025 at 13:00 - 21 August 2025 at 15:00

BPHA meeting

Where: Chandos Court, Bedford

When: 26 August 2025 at 14:00 - 26 August 2025 at 15:00

Hrapur Coffee with a Cop

Where: No.7 Coffee House, 3 Wellington Street Bedford

When: 5 September 2025 at 09:30 - 5 September 2025 at 10:30

BPHA meeting

Where: Chandos Court, Bedford

When: 11 September 2025 at 10:00 - 11 September 2025 at 11:00

ECP and Family Hubs Event at Pine Cones Family Hub, Slade Walk MK41 7SA.

Where: Pine Cones Family Hub, Slade Walk Bedford

When: 13 September 2025 at 09:30 - 13 September 2025 at 12:30

PeaBody meeting/ Residents visit

Where: Hillier Court, 19 Union Street Bedford

When: 19 September 2025 at 14:30 - 19 September 2025 at 15:30

Harpur, Jumble Trail - Poets area

Where: Chaucer Road Bedford

When: 28 September 2025 at 11:00 - 28 September 2025 at 16:00

BPHA drop in session

Where: Chandos Court, Bedford

When: 8 October 2025 at 14:00 - 8 October 2025 at 16:00