Slip End- Vehicle crime
We are aware of the recent concerns and increase in vehicle crime in the village of Slip End. Bedfordshire Police are actively working in partnership with the local council and utilising CCTV to deter and identify offenders.
We are targeting known suspects and will continue to take enforcement action where appropriate. In addition, we will be offering crime prevention advice to residents and holding planned engagement events in the area, which will be advertised shortly.
Your safety and peace of mind remain a priority, and we encourage residents to report any suspicious activity.

Issued 05 January 2026

We encourage members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity and not to leave valuables inside vehicles. We also advise car owners to hide keys and utilise car key signal blocking containers/holders so suspects cannot get into your vehicle. Utilise steering wheel locks if appropriate and make sure that during the winter months you do not leave you vehicle running and unattended when de-icing the vehicle. A lot of car thefts can be opportunistic. If you have any concerns or queries please contact your local community police officer.

Actioned 05 January 2026

Community Priority for DOWNS RD, DUNSTABLE – THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHCILE
A rise in theft from motor vehicle has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data.
Targeting theft from motor vehicle will be the focus of the next 3 months.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
LeightonNPT@beds.police.uk referencing Problem Solving Package 3274/25. PC 168 Asif Sabir.

Issued 24 October 2025

Officers will work proactively with partner agencies to reduce this crime. This crime has a significant impact on victims. Efforts will include targeted patrols, community engagement, and crime prevention advice. We advise anyone with information top contact us.
Officers have also been working proactively patrolling those areas affected the most by this crime. This includes working in plain clothes.
Please always make sure that all valuables are removed from vehicle's. Your local neighbourhood team is always available if you need crime prevention advice.

Actioned 02 January 2026

Speeding vehicles - Woodside Link - Houghton Regis - There is an increase in reports of organised car meets which are then causing numerous traffic and noise issues. Large groups of people congregate in their vehicle's to show of the vehicle's capability including speeding amongst other ASB issues.
We are working hard with partner agencies and with help from members of the public to find out where the car meets are taking place so we can put powers in place to prevent the car meets. Officers are working tirelessly reviewing CCTV to take action against offenders and investigations are on-going.

Issued 24 October 2025

We will obtain details of vehicle's involved and issue the necessary sanction and seize vehicles where the powers allow. This will be challenging as this will have to be dealt with slow time due to the volume of vehicles involved. CCTV will need to be collated & reviewed by officers. Contact will then be made with the vehicle owners and deal where powers allow. We have issued numerous section 59 warnings, which if breached vehicles can be seized by police. We have been working in partnership with Central Bedfordshire council CCTV team who have directed police to locations where cars are congregating and will provide us with the required CCTV to take further action against offenders.

Actioned 02 January 2026

Toddington

Anti-social behaviour incidents have increased in relation to a public House location in Toddington. Police are aware of the concerns and increase in reports and will be working in partnership with licensing at Central Bedfordshire council to reduce reports of this nature.

Issued 24 October 2025

We will be working in partnership with licensing to reduce issues reported by public houses and those affected by issues reported at Pubs. Including local residents and councillors. Any known repeat offenders will be dealt with robustly and we will look to use our policing powers where applicable. This includes issuing Community protection notice warnings and ban suspects where appropriate.

Actioned 05 January 2026

Kensworth - Anti-social behaviour
The Local policing team are aware of reports concerning anti-social behaviour and are working with members of the public, councillors and community members to collate information and target known offenders. We are patrolling the area regularly and will stop search where powers allow. We will follow up any information and will look to target properties of concern.

Issued 03 October 2025

This is an on-going issue and will look to collate and develop any information relating to ASB. If anyone has information relating to ASB then they can contact their local policing team.

Community police community support officer is PCSO Ruma Suleiman

Actioned 03 January 2026

Caddington - Chaul End - Speeding
We are aware of ongoing concerns about vehicles speeding through the village of Caddington, Chaul End, and we want to reassure residents that this issue is being taken seriously.
Speeding not only endangers lives but also affects the quality of life for everyone in the community. In response, we are working with partner agencies and local authorities to implement a range of measures aimed at reducing speeding and improving road safety.

Issued 03 October 2025

What’s Being Done:

Targeted Police Patrols: Officers are conducting regular speed checks in known hotspots.
Community Speed Watch: Volunteers can help monitor and report speeding vehicles. If this is something that you would like to be involved in please contact your local community policing officer.
Traffic Calming Measures: We are exploring permanent solutions such as speed humps, signage improvements, and road layout changes with Central Bedfordshire Council.
Public Engagement: We’re speaking with residents to identify problem areas and raise awareness about the dangers of speeding.

How You Can Help:

Drive responsibly and encourage others to do the same.
Report persistent speeding concerns to us via 101 or online.
Consider joining or supporting the Community Speed Watch initiative.

Together, we can make our village safer for everyone. Thank you for your continued support and vigilance.
Community police officer is PC Elaine Downes.

Actioned 03 January 2026

Incidents Dunstable High Street

We are aware of incidents where people are being targeted for personal items. We are aware of who the suspects are and we encourage anyone affected by this type of crime to report it to police so we can take further action.

Issued 02 October 2025

We are working with our partners at Central Bedfordshire council to identify suspects prior to the offences being committed and are patrolling the area daily. We are also making referrals to youth services to work with suspects to prevent them from committing further crime. We would urge people to contact us on-line with any information that they have and not comment on social media. We rely on members of the public to provide information so if you do have any information please don't hesitate to contact us or your local community policing team.

Actioned 05 January 2026

Speeding Vehicles - Cemetery Road, Houghton Regis
There has been an increase in reports of car meets with the Houghton Regis area and vehicles are congregating in large groups and racing their vehicles to show of their capability which cause a lot of issues for other road users & local residents.

Issued 02 October 2025

Operational Enforcement Strategy:
Due to the volume of vehicles involved in organised car meets on Cemetery Road, Houghton Regis, immediate intervention is often impractical. Where possible, officers will attend meets to assess risk and gather intelligence. However, enforcement will primarily be conducted in slow time through retrospective investigation. CCTV footage will be obtained from council-operated systems to identify vehicles involved. Registrations will be cross-referenced, and appropriate enforcement action will be taken against registered keepers, including warning letters, Section 59 notices, or referrals for prosecution where applicable. This approach allows for targeted sanctions while minimising risk to officers and the public during live events.

Actioned 02 January 2026