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Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Bedfordshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

507 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (520): ▼ 13 (2%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences197 · 39%
  • Anti-social behaviour60 · 12%
  • Shoplifting60 · 12%
  • Criminal damage and arson42 · 8%
  • Public order35 · 7%
  • Vehicle crime27 · 5%
  • Other theft26 · 5%
  • Burglary17 · 3%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

344 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect144 · 42%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified131 · 38%
  • Awaiting court outcome29 · 8%
  • Formal action is not in the public interest12 · 3%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation11 · 3%
  • Local resolution9 · 3%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Community Priority for Kingsbrook & Cauldwell wards. 01st February 2026 to 01st August 2026. During the priority setting meeting held on 31st January 2026 your local councillors met with your local policing team where the following priorities have been identified and agreed: ASB and drug misuse at Rogers Court and within the periphery of this location will be the focus of the next 6 months. We will be looking to disrupt ASB and drug dealing on Sandhurst Place and surrounding roads. If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via: BedfordUrbanNPT@beds.police.uk

Drugs - High visibility and plain clothes patrols across the ward to detect and deter street level drug dealing. Working in partnership with internal departments and other partner agencies to identify offenders and bring them to justice. ASB – Utilising high visibility patrol across the ward in order to deter ASB which is associated with street drinking and drug misuse. Utilising policing ASB powers, including with partner agencies who have delegated ASB powers.

Set: 2026-05-01

Community Priority for Kempston. 01st February 2026 to 01st August 2026. During the priority setting meeting held on 31st January 2026 your local councillors met with your local policing team where the following priorities have been identified and agreed: Youth ASB on Williamson Road will be the focus of the next 6 months. If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via: BedfordUrbanNPT@beds.police.uk

ASB – Utilising high visibility patrol across the ward in order to deter ASB which is associated with youths gathering at this location who may be using illicit drugs. Utilising policing ASB powers, including with partner agencies who have delegated ASB powers.

Set: 2026-05-01

Public events & surgeries

Kempston Town Council Meeting

2026-07-14 · Kempston Town Council, 104 Bedford Road Bedford

Kempston Town Council Meeting

2026-08-11 · Kempston Town Council, 104 Bedford Road Bedford

Kempston Town Council Meeting

2026-09-08 · Kempston Town Council, 104 Bedford Road Bedford

Cubs

2026-09-24 · Pilgrims Way Bedford

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell team page on Bedfordshire Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Bedfordshire Police.