Town Centre Priority - OP HIGHGATE - Which seeks to combat on-going issues in BEDFORD TOWN CENTRE by using a combination of proactive and reactive Police enforcement tactics and partnership working. Bedfordshire Police have agreed to focus on Speeding within Castle Ward and Drugs/ASB in Conduit Road, Alexandra Road and Greyfriars.

Issued 31 July 2025

This priority has been agreed for a further 3 months.
This is an ongoing priority for Bedford Town Centre and will remain the priority throughout the year. Regular reviews are completed to identify any new and emerging trends.
So far the this year the team has;
- completed several warrants, one of which led to 7 arrests and another where 1000s of items of stolen property was recovered.
- several knife test purchasing operations have been completed with the Police Cadets to identify stores selling knives without checking ID. Locations that fail are referred to licensing.
- 2 Successful closure orders.
- Regular Project Servator deployments
- Regular high visibility patrols in the Town.
- Several Police Operations targeting nuisance vehicles.
- Bi-weekly partnership meetings
- Regular days of action.
- 3 Police Surgeries a week at the Bus Station Hub.

Actioned 31 July 2025

Queens Park Priority - ASB in Westbourne Road play park and speeding on Ford End Road and Old Ford End Road.

Issued 31 July 2025

No action