Luton Town Centre

Community Identified Priority for TOWN CENTRE

JANUARY 26 - AUGUST 26

The following have been identified as the community priority for this quarter:
ROBBERY, RETAIL THEFT, DRUG DEALING, ASB , AGGRESSIVE BEGGING, STREET DRINKING, E-SCOOTERS/BIKES

These have been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey and crime data.

These priorities will be targeted by the Local Community Policing Team through specific enforcement operations such as Operation FORESIGHT.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]

JANUARY -
Four OP Foresight days with 18 arrests and 39 Stop Searches across the days. These arrests for Robbery, Burglary, Drug supply Class A and B and Affray

02/01/2026 - Shoezone & TK Max, The Point Luton was contacted via Phone call to speak about Shoplifting at the location, Theft rates have reduced since the amount of reports raised.

12/01/2026 - Luton Library was visited due to ongoing issues regarding ASB happening, the Library/Theatre manger were spoken to and outlined the overall issue and what police are doing to overcome the issue

OP Scoot: 45 illegal e-bikes and scooters seized

February:
Five OP Foresight days with 24 Arrests and 78 Stop searches across the days. These arrests for drug supply Class A and Class B, Assault emergency workers and Racially Aggravated Public Order, Keeping a brother, Slavery, False imprisonment, Affray, Theft from Shop and Possession of Bladed article.

March:
10 Arrests
17 Stop searches
1 Large Knife Seized

April:
5 Arrests
4 Stop searches
47 illegal e-bikes and scooters seized
3 CPNWs

May:
5 Arrests
9 Stop searches
52 illegal e-bikes and scooters seized
444 Knifes Seized as part of OP SCEPTRE