Anti-social behaviour and drug use in The Camp, including Aldwick Court, Cunningham playing fields and Cell Barnes Lane.

Issued 02 March 2026

• High-visibility and plain clothed patrols. Three stop searches were carried out on Saturday 7 February under the misuse of drugs act in Dellfield and Richard Stagg Close. As a result, a man was arrested as he was wanted on recall to prison and a second man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at the
Co-op in Cell Barnes Lane.
• Three men aged 17, 18 and 25 were arrested at the junction of Mountbatten Close and Cell Barnes Lane at 12.25pm on Sunday 8 February by neighbourhood officers on proactive routine patrol. Knives and suspected drugs were seized.
• Local counsellors have been out on patrol with officers to discuss longer-term improvements in the area.

Actioned 02 March 2026

Rowdy and inconsiderate and anti-social behaviour outside Oaklands College

Issued 02 March 2026

• Regular high-visibility patrols at random times of the day.
• Dedicated officer PCSO Lou Traxon.
• Closer working with the college for discipline – two pupils have been expelled.
• Enforcement via a community protection warning if further issues arise.
• Working with colleagues from Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Bedfordshire.

Actioned 02 March 2026

Vehicle related anti-social behaviour at Starbucks and the A414 North Orbital Road.

Issued 02 March 2026

This is a long-term neighbourhood priority of vehicle related anti-social driving, illegal car meets and excessive noise along the A405 in Chiswell Green.

Work continues to address the long-term priority of anti-social driving by Starbucks and the A414 working with partner agencies.

Actioned 02 March 2026