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Luton South and East — 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (616): ▼ 33 (5%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences205 · 35%
  • Anti-social behaviour97 · 17%
  • Vehicle crime47 · 8%
  • Criminal damage and arson45 · 8%
  • Public order41 · 7%
  • Other theft35 · 6%
  • Drugs33 · 6%
  • Shoplifting32 · 5%

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

453 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect210 · 46%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified162 · 36%
  • Awaiting court outcome47 · 10%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation10 · 2%
  • Local resolution8 · 2%
  • Formal action is not in the public interest7 · 2%

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 FARLEY HILL APRIL 26 - JULY 26 DRUG DEALING, SERIOUS YOUTH VIOLENCE and GANGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results. DRUG DEALING, SERIOUS YOUTH VIOLENCE and GANGS will be the priority for the next 3 months If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via: lutonse-npt@beds.police.uk

The priority of DRUG DEALING, SERIOUS YOUTH VIOLENCE and GANGS has been continued for the next 3 months. JULY - 01/07/26 - PCSO Randall and PCSO Plater attended an engagement at St Margaret Primary School JUNE - 30/06/26 - PCSO Randall and PCSO Plater attended an engagement at Whipperley Infants 26/06/26 - PCSO Randall and PCSO Plater attended an engagement at Whipperley Academy 08/06/26 - PCSO Randall attended a VIP morning at Whipperley Nursery MAY - 18/05/26 - PCSO Randall attended an engagement at the Parade Bakery 08/05/26 - Vehicle stopped for S23 drugs search, Class B located, namely cannabis, driver dealt with for possession 08/05/26 - Operation Scoot completed with 50 e-bikes and e-scooters seized 07/05/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended FELMERSHAM COURT, along with the council, for an Environmental Action Day 06/05/26 - S23 warrant executed at an address on WILSDEN AVENUE, large amounts of class B, namely cannabis, found and seized APRIL - 30/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, stolen car recovered with 4 arrested and large kitchen knife seized 29/04/26 - Attended engagement at Whipperley Infant Academy 19/04/26 - Attended engagement at Stockwood Park Discovery Centre 19/04/26 - Vehicle stopped for S23 drugs search, class A drugs located, namely Cocaine. Driver dealt with for drugs possession. 15/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, joint with Hitchin Community Team, targeting cross border criminality and vehicles used in crime. 7 stop searches completed and class B drugs seized, namely Cannabis 09/04/26 - The South & East Community Team conducted Operation Banked, targeting drug possession and supply through the use of intelligence, hi vis and plain clothed patrols 08/04/26 - PCSO Randall and PCSO Plater attended engagement at Parade Bakery, Market Square, Farley Hill

Set: 2026-04-01

Community Priority for SOUTH TOWN and PARK TOWN APRIL 26 – JULY 26 DRUG DEALING, VEHICLE NUISANCE and VEHICLE RELATED CRIME has been identified as the community priorities for the next quarter for South Town and Park Town, this has been identified from the Lets Talk Forum. DRUGS, VEHICLE NUISANCE and VEHICLE RELATED CRIME will be the priority for the next 3 months If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via: lutonse-npt@beds.police.uk

The priority of DRUGS, VEHICLE NUISANCE and VEHICLE RELATED CRIME has been continued for the next 3 months. JULY - 01/07/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended an engagement at Rothesay Nursery JUNE - 25/06/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended an engagement at Dorset Court to meet with residents of Park Town 05/06/26 - Stolen car recovered in GIPSY LANE 02/06/26 - PCSO Plater and PC Stratton attended an engagement at Rothesay Nursery MAY - 16/05/26 - 2x males arrested for PWITS whilst on patrol of WESTHILL ROAD 12/05/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended an engagement at Costa, Gipsy Lane 08/05/26 - Operation Scoot completed with 50 e-bikes and e-scooters seized 05/05/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended engagement at Rothesay Nursery 01/05/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended engagement at Cost, Gipsy Lane APRIL - 30/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, stolen car recovered with 4 arrested and large kitchen knife seized 30/04/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended a TARA meeting at Dorset Court 30/04/26 - PCSO Plater and PCSO Randall attended engagement at Rothesay Nursery 25/04/2026 - Male detained for S23 MDA search whilst on proactive patrols on RUSSELL RISE 15/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, joint with Hitchin Community Team, targeting cross border criminality and vehicles used in crime. 7 stop searches completed and class B drugs seized, namely Cannabis 15/04/2026 - PC Hirst attended Luton Magistrates Court and secured a 3 month closure order in relation to the warrant executed on ST SAVIOURS CRESCENT 14/04/26 - Warrant executed at an address on ST SAVIOURS CRESCENT, £5500 in cash seized, large quantity of class A and class B drugs seized. 10/04/26 - Operation Scoot completed joined with Town Centre Community Team, targeting the illegal use of ebikes and scooters. 47 E-Scooters and bikes seized and multiple riders reported for driving offences including no insurance 09/04/26 - The South & East Community Team conducted Operation Banked, targeting drug possession and supply through the use of intelligence, hi vis and plain clothed patrols

Set: 2026-04-01

Community Priority for STOPSLEY & WIGMORE APRIL 26 – JULY 26 DRUGS, VEHICLE NUISANCE and GANGS has been identified as the community priorities for the next quarter for Stopsley and Wigmore, this has been identified from the Lets Talk Forum. DRUGS, VEHICLE NUISANCE and ASB will be the priority for the next 3 months If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via: lutonse-npt@beds.police.uk

The priority of DRUGS, VEHICLE NUISANCE and GANGS has been continued for the next 3 months JUNE - 25/06/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at Raynham Way 20/06/26 - PCSO Lawson and PCSO Cross attended Someries Infant School for a summer fete 10/06/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at Costa and Raynham Way MAY - 24/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at Inspire, Stopsley 23/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at Co-Op, Wigmore lane 18/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Greggs 17/05/26 - PCSO Lawson and PCSO Cross attended an engagement at Wigmore Valley park 16/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Mary Brash 13/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Co-Op, Wigmore Lane 13/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Costa 12/05/26 - PCSO Lawson and PCSO Cross attended an engagement at Iceland 08/05/26 - Operation Scoot completed with 50 e-bikes and e-scooters seized 01/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at ARC Nursery APRIL - 30/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, stolen car recovered with 4 arrested and large kitchen knife seized 25/04/2026 - Problem Management Package created due to ongoing ASB issues on St Thomas Road. Site visits and patrols completed and two intelligence reports submitted related to Operation Meteor and off road bikes 20/04/26 - PCSO Lawson and PCSO Plater attended an engagement at Costa, Hitchin Road 18/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended a coffee morning at Mary Brash Court, Lullington Close 15/04/26 - PCSO Lawson and the priority Anti-Social Behaviour team attended an engagement at Co-op on Wigmore Lane, providing crime prevention advice and reassurance to business users following an increase in anti-social behaviour, begging and theft from shop 15/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, joint with Hitchin Community Team, targeting cross border criminality and vehicles used in crime. 7 stop searches completed and class B drugs seized, namely Cannabis 15/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Raynham Way Community Centre 14/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at Iceland Supermarket 13/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended a speed watch engagement along with volunteers on Hedley Rise due to increase reports of vehicle nuisance 09/04/26 - The South & East Community Team conducted Operation Banked, targeting drug possession and supply through the use of intelligence, hi vis and plain clothed patrols 08/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Raynham Way Community Centre 07/04/2026 - PCSO Randall, PCSO Plater and the priority anti-social behaviour team attended an environmental Action Day on St Thomas' Road, alongside Luton Borough Council, addressing concerns of criminal damage, vehicle nuisance including speeding, hare coursing and noise complaints

Set: 2026-04-01

Community Priority for VAUXHALL, HART HILL & ROUND GREEN APRIL 26 – JULY 26 VEHICLE NUISANCE, ASB and DRUGS has been identified as the community priorities for the next quarter for Vauxhall, Round Green and Hart Hill wards, this has been identified from the Lets Talk Forum. VISIBLE POLICING, SPEEDING and ASB will be the priority for the next 3 months. If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via: lutonse-npt@beds.police.uk

The priority of VEHICLE NUISANCE, ASB and DRUGS has been continued for the next 3 months JUNE - 15/06/26 - PCSO Lawson, PCSO Cross and PCSO Scutt attended an engagement at the DART 05/06/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at H&H Café MAY - 08/05/26 - Operation Scoot completed with 50 e-bikes and e-scooters seized 08/05/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at H&H Café 05/05/26 - PCSO Lawson and PCSO Plater attended engagement at Mini Scholars Nursery APRIL - 30/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, stolen car recovered with 4 arrested and large kitchen knife seized 30/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended engagement at H&H Café 20/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Crawley Green Pre-School 15/04/26 - Operation Multigrain completed, joint with Hitchin Community Team, targeting cross border criminality and vehicles used in crime. 7 stop searches completed and class B drugs seized, namely Cannabis 15/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at Silvjana's Café 10/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at H&H Café 09/04/26 - The South & East Community Team conducted Operation Banked, targeting drug possession and supply through the use of intelligence, hi vis and plain clothed patrols 08/04/26 - PCSO Lawson attended an engagement at the DART

Set: 2026-04-01

Public events & surgeries

the Dart community engagement

2026-07-17 · Luton Airport Parkway, Parkway Road Luton

Stockwood Rugby Club - Fun Day

2026-07-18 · Stockwood Park RFC, London Road Luton

Paradigm Walk about - Thomas Court

2026-07-22 · Thomas Court, Farley Fields Luton

Farley Mini Event - Market Square

2026-07-22 · Market Square, Whipperley Ring Luton

Engagement with residents Park Town - Dorset Court

2026-07-23 · Dorset Court, Kingsland Road Luton

silvjanas café community policing engagement

2026-07-28 · Silvjana's Café, 333 Hitchin Road Luton

Lea Vale Community Centre - Farley Garden Day

2026-08-04 · LU1 5PP, Rotheram Avenue Luton

Sixth Form College 60th Anniversary

2026-09-03 · Bradgers Hill, Bradgers Hill Road Luton

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

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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.