Crime in Great Barford, Bedford
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Wood Lane Map | Robbery: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Church End Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Barford Road Map | Shoplifting: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Margil Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Parish Close Map | Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Lamb Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Maskell Drive Map | Public order: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Lammerside Map | Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Bedford Road Map | Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| On or near New Close Map | Burglary: 1 | 1 |
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Local Priorities
Community Priority for Area 5:
DRUG RELATED OFFENCES in ARLESEY has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2237/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.
DRUG RELATED OFFENCES will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Work remains ongoing towards this priority and enforcement action.
Partial closure placed on one property and work ongoing to close another 3 properties.
Actioned: 15 Apr 2026
Community Priority for Area 3:
ASB in BIGGLESWADE town centre has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2231/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.
ASB will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Main offender given 12 month Youth Rehabilitation Order and 3 month exclusion from BIGGLESWADE amongst other requirements.
Actioned: 15 Apr 2026
Community Priority for Area 4:
OFF ROAD BIKES and DRUG RUNNING in BLUNHAM - OFF ROAD BIKES in and around SANDY/POTTON quarry.
This has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/3598/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.
OFF ROAD BIKES/VEHICLE NUISANCE will be the focus of the next 3 months.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Latest updates to follow in due course.
Actioned: 15 Apr 2026
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