981 - Plantation

Our community policing teams are dedicated to proactively tackling issues that matter most to our communities and address the core root of a problem, finding a long term solution. Split across local hubs, as well as an airport community team and the Community Enforcement team, officers have a visible presence in our communities engaging with the local public and prioritising activity based on the needs of the local people.

 

Partnership working is the key to community policing success and teams work closely with other organisations to maintain good networks and monitor community needs, working together to fully understand a problem and tailor the response to get the best results.

Leighton Buzzard CPT

Spiros Apostolidis (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Leighton Buzzard)

Spiros Apostolidis

Police Community Support Officer

Steven Beer (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Leighton & Linslade)

Steven Beer

Police Constable

Bethany Burdass (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Leighton Buzzard Community Policing Team)

Bethany Burdass

Police Constable

Rachel Carne (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Leighton Buzzard & Linslade)

Rachel Carne

Police Community Support Officer

Jim  Goldsmith (Bedfordshire Police, Chief Inspector, Central Beds)

Jim Goldsmith

Chief Inspector

Jack Hollands (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Leighton Buzzard and Rural)

Jack Hollands

Police Constable

Stuart Hopkins (Police, Sergeant, Dunstable & Houghton Regis)

Stuart Hopkins

Sergeant

Samantha Howard (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Leighton Buzzard)

Samantha Howard

Police Community Support Officer

Amy Ison (Bedfordshire Police, Police Sergeant, Central Beds)

Amy Ison

Police Sergeant

Grant Maxted (Bedfordshire Police, Inspector, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable & Houghton Regis)

Grant Maxted

Inspector

Lisa Pollard (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Leighton Buzzard and surrounding villages)

Lisa Pollard

Police Constable

Tom Sharp (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Leighton Buzzard)

Tom Sharp

Police Constable

Luke Skelton (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Leighton Buzzard)

Luke Skelton

Police Constable

Kirsty Wilshere (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Leighton Buzzard Community Policing)

Kirsty Wilshere

Police Constable

Juliet Wright (Bedfordshire Police, Watch Coordinator, Community Policing)

Juliet Wright

Watch Coordinator

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

PRIORITY AREA 1 - encompassing Barton-le-Clay, Streatley, and Sundon, has identified significant concerns regarding local car meets along the A6 between Higham Road and Church Road. These gatherings have led to increased instances of vehicle anti-social behavior (ASB), causing disruptions and safety issues for residents and road users. As a result, addressing these concerns has been designated as the primary focus for this area during the current period.

Issued 01 May 2025

No update available

Actioned 18 June 2025

PRIORITY AREA 2 - which includes Toddington, Chalgrave, and Chalton, has seen a notable rise in reports and concerns of anti-social behaviour, particularly around The Glebe in Toddington. This increase in incidents has prompted this to be designated as the primary focus for the area during the current period.

Issued 01 May 2025

No update available

Actioned 17 April 2025

PRIORITY AREA 3 - which includes Tilsworth, Stanbridge, and Eggington, has experienced a rise in reports of anti-social behavior (ASB) and criminal damage along the stretch of Dunstable Road from Watling Street (A5) to the junction of Dickens Lane. These incidents have been concentrated in select locations, prompting it to be designated as the primary focus for the area during the current period.

Issued 01 May 2025

No update available

Actioned 18 June 2025

Area 4 - LEIGHTON BUZZARD - Recent discussions have revealed a discrepancy between the concerns raised by the community and the actual levels of crime reporting. This misalignment suggests that many incidents may be going unreported, which can hinder effective enforcement and community safety efforts. Therefore, the primary priority for this area is to enhance the reporting of crimes and intelligence, particularly in the Town Centre.

Issued 01 May 2025

No update available

Actioned 18 June 2025

PRIORITY AREA 4 - BILLINGTON AND HEATH AND REACH.
Billington and Heath and Reach, have identified significant issues with speeding, particularly on Woburn Road and Leighton Road in Heath and Reach. These concerns have been supported by data from speed information displays, highlighting the need for immediate action. As a result, addressing speeding in these areas has been set as the primary focus for this period

Issued 01 May 2025

No update available

Actioned 01 July 2025

Area 5 - Hockliffe, Eaton Bray and Totternhoe
There has been a notable rise in thefts involving commercial vehicles, particularly in Eaton Bray. This increase in criminal activity has prompted the designation of this and the the prevention and reduction of these thefts as the top priority for the current period for this area.

Issued 01 May 2025

No update available

Actioned 17 April 2025

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