OP OCTANS - this has been set up to deal with the issue of vulnerable victims and dealing with perpetrators of sexual exploitation, in the area of High Town.

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

We have been running OP OCTANS where we have increased patrols in the area of High Town, safeguarding vulnerable victims and dealing with perpetrators of sexual exploitation. As part of this, we have held several meetings with LBC and the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team. We have also attended the drop-in sessions at Azalea.

Between 03/05/2022 – 25/05/2022 we have provided safeguarding advice to vulnerable individuals as part of OP OCTANS, arrested 3 persons, conducted 3 stop searches , submitted 13 intelligence reports, given 5 community resolutions and dealt with 1 Traffic related offence including seizure of the vehicle.

OP OCTANS 17/06/222 - Patrols 2100-0700 High Town Road, High View Court, Dudley St, Musson’s Path, Frederick St Passage, North St, Elgar/Berkeley Path, Hitchin Road, Back St, Manchester Square – High Town Area. 4 Intelligence Logs submitted and 4 Females Spoken to.

18/06/22 OP OCTANS patrols 2100-0700 OLD BEDFORD ROAD / HAVELOCK ROAD/MOOR GARDENS/ DUDLEY STREET/ FREDRICK PASSAGE / MUSSONS PATH/ NORTH STREET/ ST MATTHEWS CLOSE / WENLOCK STREET / REGINALD STREET / LARCHES / FREDRICK STREET / HIGH TOWN ROAD / YORK STREET
6 intelligence logs submitted, 9 Females spoken to.

19/06/22 210-0700 patrols OLD BEDFORD ROAD / HAVELOCK ROAD/MOOR GARDENS/ DUDLEY STREET/ FREDRICK PASSAGE / MUSSONS PATH/ NORTH STREET/ ST MATTHEWS CLOSE / WENLOCK STREET / REGINALD STREET / LARCHES / FREDRICK STREET / HIGH TOWN ROAD / YORK STREET/STOPSLEY/HART LANE/POPES MEADOW/WARDOWN PARK,
4 Intelligence reports submitted, 9 females spoken to.

OP OCTANS
22/06/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
6 Intelligence Reports
1 Stop Search
1 person reported
2 x crime reports generated
7 Females engaged with

OP OCTANS
23/06/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
5 Intelligence Reports
1 Community Resolution issued
3 females engaged with

OP OCTANS
24/06/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
8 Intelligence Reports
8 Females engaged with
1 person reported

OP OCTANS
01/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
3 Intelligence Reports
2 Stop Searches
1 x Drug Seizure
3 x persons issued with community resolution

OP OCTANS
02/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
5 x Intelligence Reports
1 Stop Search
1 person issued with community resolution
3 x persons reported

OP OCTANS
03/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
1 x Arrest
2 x Intelligence Reports
1 person issued with community resolution
1 person reported

OP OCTANS
05/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
1 x Stop Search
1 car seized
12 females engaged with

OP OCTANS
06/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
1 x Arrest
7 Females engaged with

OP OCTANS
15/07/2022
4 persons searches
1 vehicle searched
2 community resolutions issued
1 Intelligence Report
2 Drug Seizures
5 females spoken to

OP OCTANS
21/07/2022
1 Arrest Made
1 new intelligence report
2 community resolutions issued
9 females spoken to
2 suspicious vehicles registrations obtained.

From May to July 2022 funding was authorised which allowed police officers to work overtime to patrol High Town and tackle the issues of the on-street sex trade. During those months, we protected several vulnerable females from sexual exploitation and referred them to services where they could receive extra support. We also cracked down on curb-crawler and enforcement was made in relation to warning letters being issues and community resolutions. We also dealt with road traffic offences and drug offences whilst on the operations.

We are currently looking into getting grants for further funding.

27/09/2022 PC350 & PC5023 conducted 2 hours foot beat around THE PATHS ESTATE this afternoon, talking to residents.
Residents workshop has been organised for 10/11/2022 1800-2000.

09/10/2022 PC350 and PC5023 conducted 45 mins foot beat around THE PATHS ESTATE and WENLOCK STREET, 1 female spoken to all in order, no issues and safeguarding given.
Intel submitted

10/11/22 A residents meeting was held in High Town for OP OCTANS for residents to share their experiences of the on-street sex trade happening in the local area, and to discuss how to find a collaborative approach to reduce the impact on residents and protect the women involved run by DCI DOUNAIS.

23/11/2022 - Octans Night of Action
Roads focused on OLD BEDFORD ROAD (town centre end), CLARENDON ROAD,FREDRICK STREET and PASSAGE, MUSSONS PATH, NORTH STREET, HIGH VIEW COURT, DUDLEY STREET, HAVELOCK ROAD, WENLOCK STREET, ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, PEOPLES PARK, ELGAR PATH, THE PATHS ESTATE,KINGSTON ROAD.
•Females spoken to: 7 (details obtained and safeguarding advice given)
•Perpetrators spoken to: 1 (details obtained)
•Intelligence reports submitted: 12
•Stop searches: 3
•Arrests: 2 (for concerned in the supply of drugs and PWITS CLASS A)

24/11/2022 - 1 Female issued with Criminal Protection Notice Warning.

19/05/2023- Operation Octans was being conducted throughout the evening until 0200hours. This was a variety of marked vehicle, unmarked vehicle patrol, foot patrol throughout HIGH TOWN.

Community Priority JULY- SEPTEMBER 2024
OP OCTANS - this has been set up to deal with the issue of vulnerable victims and dealing with perpetrators of sexual exploitation, in the area of High Town.

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

21/07/24- HVP conducted around HIGH VIEW CT.

20/07/24- HVP conducted by PC 300 & PC 716 - HVP conducted HIGH VIEW CT, HAVELOCK ST, BUTTERWORTH PATH, ELGAR PATH, HIGH TOWN RD, BURR ST, Community engagement at WARDOWN PK Desi FESTIVAL.

17/07/24- PC 300, PC 716, PC 223, & PC 786 conducted a Night shift - HVP on the below areas-
OLD BEDFORD RD, NEW BEDFORD RD, DUDLEY ST, NORTH ST, BUTTERWORTH PATH, BOYLE CL,REGINALD ST, FREDRICK ST, HAVELOCK RD, MUSSONS PATH, HIGH TOWN RD, HIGH VIEW CT, MIDLAND RD, VILLA RD, FREDRICK PASSAGE.

16/07/24- HVP conducted by PCSO 7010 & PC 716 around HIGH VIEW COURT.

14/07/24- Patrols conducted around HIGHTOWN by PCSO 7010, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, FREDERICK ST, HAVELOCK RD, REGINALD ST, HIGH TOWN RD, MIDLAND RD.

11/07/24- Patrols conducted by PC 300 around HIGHTOWN.

10/07/24- Hi Vis done in High Town - NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK RD, FREDERICK ST, REGINALD ST.

09/07/24- PC 300 Completed foot beat around HIGHTOWN.

05/07/24- HVP- NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK ST.

30/06/24- HVP in HIGH TOWN - OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK RD and surrounding areas.

23/06/24 - PCSO 7010 has conducted Hi Vis Patrols around the following areas - HIGHTOWN RD, OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, DUDLEY RD, WENLOCK RD.

18/06/24- HVP completed in HIGH VIEW COURT, all floors.

12/06/24 - HVP HIGHTOWN, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK RD, FREDERICK ST, REGINALD ST.
- Picnic in the park in WARDEN PARK 0900-1200. PCSO 7010 and PCSO 7004 attended the event there were a lot of children and people around about 200.
Children and Parents really enjoyed this event specially the police van.

11/06/24- HVP NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WELOCK ST, HAVLOCK ST, HIGH TOWN RD.

01/06/24 -PC 300 / PC 716 - Attended BROWN BOOKDS LTD and hosted a coffee morning with the local residents providing them with a safe and familiar environment for them to raise any issues they may have or questions they would like to ask. Around 15 people attended all who live in the local area apart from one. There was a number of issues raised with drug users using dark shielded locations across the paths estates to use their drugs however there was a lot of positive feedback from residents regarding how the number of sex workers and drug users have dramatically reduced following on from regular police patrols and police presences.
There were some concerns raised for some residents in regards to cuckooing so we have attended the locations and made all necessary referrals and spoken with the council. Other things bought to our attention was the fly tipping, rubbish and drug paraphernalia that has gathered on VILLA ROAD. Council contacted with request for this to be cleared.

16/05/24- Hi Vis completed by PCSO 7010 & 7004 around HIGH TOWN- NORTH ST, DUDLEY RD, WENLOCK ST, OLD BEDFORD ROAD, PATHS ESTATE.

15/05/24 - Weapons Sweep in High Town Area Conducted- around PEOPLES PARK, & PATHS ESTATE.

08/05/24 - Careers event held at St Matthews School - attended by PCSO 7004 & 7010.

04/05/24-HVP conducted by PCSO 7004 & 7010 around - OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK ST, FREDERICK ST, REGNIELD ST.

29/04/24- Hi Vis Completed around HIGH TOWN 1100 - 1245hrs- OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK RD, REGINALD ST, FREDERICK ST, STOCKINGSTONE RD.

27/04/24 - 0900 - 1100hrs Attended High Town community centre for a coffee morning a number of people who attended were residents from HIGH TOWN, some people were from surrounding areas such as LIMBURY, MARSH FARM & STOSPLEY. One of the main issues raised was speeding on COLIN RD and vehicle interference.
1300 - 1330hrs PC300 attended Seventh Day Church on NORTH ST.
1330 - 1600Hrs - Foot beat/shop engagement PC 300 & PCSO 7010 attended BROWN BOOKS on HIGH TOWN RD

09/04/24 - PCSO 7010 has conducted HVP around HIGH TOWN - NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK RD, FREDERICK ST, REGINALD ST.

07/04/24 - PCSO 7010 has conducted HVP around HIGH TOWN - NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK RD, FREDERICK ST.

06/04/24 -PCSO 7010 - Walking Engagement HIGH TOWN RD spoken to members of public, and several business.

05/04/24 - FOOT PATROL ENGAGEMENT conducted around HIGH TOWN, multiple residents engaged with and spoken to in the area. Have your Say Surveys and Police Patrols posters put up around HIGH VIEW COURT as well as BUTTERWORTH PATH, ELGAR PATH, MUSSONS PATH, NORTH ST.

01/04/24 - PC350 has conducted HVP in the area of HIGH TOWN.

31/03/24- PC350 has conducted HVP during the morning, in HIGH TOWN.

28/03/24- PC 300 Mobile patrols conducted in HIGH TOWN between 2000 - 2200hrs. Multiple vehicles spoken with.

26/03/24 - PCSO 7010 - HVP conducted in HIGH TOWN between 1420-1440hrs - NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, HAVELOCK RD.
Have your say survey done in the area all of them with no issues.

09/03/24- PC350 HVP conducted around PATHS ESTATE, & SURROUNDING ROADS IN HIGH TOWN.

28/02/2024 - PC 300 attended BOYLE CLOSE with CBC and assisted them with the removal of 5 vehicles form location.

23/02/24 - PC300 3 hours foot beat was conducted on around PATHS estate.

21/02/2024 -PC 300 Attended HIGH TOWN RESIDENTS MEETING. Residents stated that the biggest issue they are finding is the drug use and selling in the area and before anything else this is what is important for them to be tackled and focused on.

20/02/24 - PC 300 Daily patrols of the area have been conducted over the last two weeks. PC 300 attended HIGH VIEW COURT, MIDLAND ROAD APARTMENTS, SHONA CLAIR BEAUTY, RV NEWS, and put up Have Your Say posters and Patrol posters in all areas.

16/02/24 - PC300 4 hours of foot beat was conducted around - WILLIAM ST, MUSSONS PATH, FREDRICK ST, OLD BEDFORD RD, ELGAR PATH, BUTTERWORTH PATH, WENLOCK ST, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST.

11/02/24- PC 350 Has conducted Hi Vis around IVY COURT & DALLOW RD including alleyways behind DALLOW RD. PCSO 7010 has conducted Hi Vis around OLD BEDFORD RD, FREDERICK ST, NORTH ST, REGNIALD ST, MIDLANDS RD, DUDLEY ST, BOYE CL, HAVELOCK RD, WENLOCK ST, HIGH TOWN RD. Spoke with local businesses on HIGH TOWN RD.

10/02/24 - PCSO 7010 has conducted Hi Vis in HIGH TOWN, OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, MIDLANDS RD, HAVELOCK RD, FREDERICK ST, REGNIALD ST.

03/02/2024 - 3 hours spent in HIGH TOWN. Spoken with multiple residents on BUTTEROWRTH PATH, WENLOCK ST, HIGH VIEW COURT.

17/01/24 - Targeted patrols
completed around WENLOCK ST, OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, HAVELOCK RD, DUDLEY ST, FREDERICK ST & HITCHIN RD.

Community Priority for Saints/ Biscot/ Beech Hill-

JULY 24 - SEPTEMBER 24

ANTI -SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR / DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR /DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.

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

11/07/24 - Patrols were conducted around BISCOT RD, HIGHBURY RD and CURZON RD.

23/06/24- PCSO 7015 has conducted patrols around BURY PARK.

14/06/24-Patrols conducted in BURY PARK, AVONDALE RD , STUDELY RD , LANSDOWNE RD, MALZEARED RD, CURZON RD , MILLINERS WAY, DORRINGTON CL.

11/06/24- HVP CULVERHOUSE RD, ST AUGUSTINE AVE, ST WINIFREDS AVE, ST ETHELBERTS AVE, ST LAWRENCE AVE, ST MILDREDS AVE, ST CATHERARINES AVE, GALLIARD CL, BISCOT RD, BURY PARK.

07/06/24- HVP conducted around CO-OP BISCOT RD, CURZON RD, MILLINERS WAY, STUDLEY RD, MALZEARD RD, LANSDOWNE RD, DORRINGTON CL, NIGHTINGALE CT.

01/05/2024- PCSO 7015 HVP Conducted around BISCOT RD, MALZEARED RD, STUDELY RD.

31/05/2024- PCSO 7015 HVP conducted around STUDLEY RD, MALZEARED RD.

10/05/2024- HVP conducted by PCSO 7004 1400-1445hrs around BURY PARK.

05/05/2024 - HVP conducted by PCSO 7004 around BURY PARK, engaging with local shops and residents.

16/04/2024 - PCSO 7015 Patrolled BISCOT RD , STUDLEY RD, DORRINGTON CL, CARZON RD, MALZEARED RD, BURY PARK

Community Priority for Dallow

JULY 24 - SEPTEMBER 24

DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.

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

15/07/24- HVP conducted throughout DALLOW, by PC 350.

04/07/24- HVP conducted by PC 350 & 223 during the afternoon.

02/06/24- HVP and foot patrol conducted around BRANTWOOD PARK during the afternoon.

20/05/24 HVP conducted around DALLOW during afternoon between 1320 - 1500hrs.

10/05/24 - HVP conducted by PC 350 & PC 716 during the morning around WINSDON HILL & ASHBURNHAM RD.

28/04/24-PC350 HVP conducted around:
GUARDIAN WAY, BRANTWOOD PARK, BELMONT RD, ROWAN CL, MULBERRY CL, WELLHOUSE CL, WINSDON HILL, VERNON RD, ST PETERS RD (and park), RUNLEY RD (and park), WARREN RD, HAREFIELD RD, BILTON WAY.

27/04/24- PC350 HVP conducted this morning around the following areas: BRANTWOOD PARK, ST PETERS RD PARK, WINSDON HILL, ROWAN CL, GUARDIAN WAY (and park), VERNON RD, WIMBOURNE RD, CLIFTON RD, NEWCOMBE RD, NASEBY RD, MALVERN RD, BUTLIN RD.

16/04/2024- PC350 Foot patrol conducted around ROWAN CL and on WINSDON HILL.

12/04/24- PC 350 has conducted HVP in DALLOW between 1100-1330hrs & 1450-1545hrs.

11/04/24 - PC350 - PC 350 has conducted HVP in DALLOW.

06/04/24 - PC 350 has conducted HVP in DALLOW.

01/04/24 This Priority has been carried over from the next 3months - 1st April 24 - 30th June 24.

01/04/24 - PC350 - Dallow HVPs carried out through out their shift, no issues.

31/03/24 -PC350 & PC163 Dallow HVPs carried out through out their shift, no issues.

30/03/24 - PC 350 - Completed HVP around the following areas as part of OP Rowan - BELMONT RD, LYNDHURST RD, DALLOW RD and ASHBURNHAM RD.

19/03/24 - PC350 HVP around the following areas:
ASHBURNHAM RD, BRANTWOOD RD, VERNON RD, CLIFTON RD, NASEBY RD, MALVERN RD, RUNLEY RD

04/03/24- PC 955 & 350 HVP conducted around the following areas: ASHBURNHAM RD, BRANTWOOD RD, DALLOW RD, VERNON RD, WIMBOURNE RD, SHIRLEY RD, RUNLEY RD, EASINGWOLD GARDENS, COULSON COURT, alleyway behind the parade of shops by EASINGWOLD GARDENS

03/03/24- PC 350 HVP conducted around the following areas ASHBURNHAM RD, DALLOW RD, BRANTWOOD RD, VERNON RD, WIMBOURNE RD, SHIRLEY RD, NASEBY RD

11/02/24- PC350 completed Hi Vis Patrols during the afternoon in the following areas: ASHBURNHAM RD, DALLOW RD, BUTLIN RD, ST PETERS RD, VERNON RD, WELLHOUSE CL,- MULLBERRY CL, RUNLEY RD, FOXDELL REC PARK.

24/01/24 - Section 8 PACE warrant executed at an address in Dallow - 1 arrested for drugs offences.

Community Priority for Barnfield / Bushmead

JULY 24- SEPTEMBER 24

YOUTH VIOLENCE / ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
YOUTH VIOLENCE / ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR will be the focus of the next 3 months.

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

22/07/24- PCSO 7010 & PCSO 7004 attended a coffee morning at CHRIST CHURCH in BUSHMEAD.

20/07/24- Foot patrol completed by PCSO 7004 around BUSHMEAD shops to engage with the community.

15/07/24- PCSO 7004 - Mobile patrol around BUSHMEAD & BARNFIELD AREA.

10/07/24- Mobile patrols around KNOLL RISE. Foot beat around the shop area of BUSHMEAD.

05/07/24- Mobile patrol around BARNFIELD, BUSHMEAD area.

23/06/24 - PCSO 7004 has conducted patrols around the BUSHMEAD & BARNFIELD area.

17/06/24 - Foot beat completed by PCSO 7004 around BUSHMEAD AREA AND SHOPS.

13/06/24- Hi vis patrols conducted around BUSHMEAD RD, HANCOCK DR.

12/06/24- Hi vis patrols conducted around BUSHMEAD RD, HANCOCK DR.

07/06/24- PCSO 7004 - Visited BARNFIELD COLLEGE to introduce herself as the PCSO to this area.

06/0624-PCSO 7004 & PCSO 7010 attended an engagement coffee morning at the community hub-BUSHMEAD. We gave advice to a local couple who were concerned about speeding and parking on AUSTIN & WADHURST RD.

05/06/24- PCSO 7004 & PCSO 7010 attended BUSHMEAD for a coffee afternoon. We talked to the residents and staff about any concerns.

02/06/24- PCSO 7004 - mobile patrols carried out around the shops, BUSHMEAD, patrols also conducted in BARNFIELD & BRADGERS HILL.

01/06/24- PCSO 7004 carried out Hi Vis Patrols around BUSHMEAD shops, spoke with residents and shop staff.

16/05/2024- Knife sweeps carried out as part of OP Sceptre around Luton Sixth form college and Bradgers Hill.

04/05/2024- HVP patrols completed by PCSO 7004 are Bushmead Shops and Community Hub.

28/04/2024 Mobile patrols completed around BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD. No issues to report.

24/04/24-Mobile patrols have been completed around the BUSHMEAD/ BARNFIELD area. no issues to report.

10/04/2024 - PC163 Foot patrol completed around BUSHMEAD SHOPS. Spoken with shop owners and members of the public.

05/04/2024 PC163 Mobile patrols completed around the BUSHMEAD area focusing on HANCOCK DR, CROMER WAY, BUSHMEAD SHOPS and surrounding areas.

01/04/2024 - PC163 Mobile patrols completed around BUSHMEAD from 1800 - 2100hrs. Areas targeted were HANCOCK DR, CROMER WAY, OLD BEDFORD RD & surrounding areas.

Community Priority for BARNFIELD/BUSHMEAD

OCTOBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024
ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.

ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR will be the focus of the next 3 months.

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

Community Priority for HIGH TOWN

OCTOBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024
ON STREET SEX TRADE has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
ON STREET SEX TRADE will be the focus of the next 3 months.

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

Community Priority for BURY PARK/ BISCOT

OCTOBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024
DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.

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

Community Priority for DALLOW/SAINTS

OCTOBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024

DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.

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