Tackle Speeding on residential roads, specifically on Lonsdale Road and Bedwell Crescent

Issued 15 January 2026

Reports of speeding remain low and are currently falling, however our surveys indicate this is still a concern for local residents. We will therefore continue to carry out targeted patrols as a result of feedback from the public and this work will be ongoing.

Actioned 13 January 2026

Continuing to tackle ASB in the Town Centre

Issued 13 January 2026

Previously, the Safer Town Centre and Winter of Action initiatives, along with Operation Hotspot have seen increased high visibility and plain clothed patrols in Stevenage town centre. This has resulted in numerous arrests for shoplifting and ASB and a drop in the number of reports of ASB in the town centre.

Operation Scoot which tackles cycling and the illegal use of e-scooters in the town centre has continued and last year more than 67 scooters and e-bikes were seized as result of this work.

9/2/26 Update - During January we made numerous arrests for shoplifting offences in the town centre and surrounding retail parks, with a number of people being charged and dealt with at court .
Other arrests include a man charged for vehicle interference and possession of class A drugs and three men reported for driving whilst on their mobile phones.
Six e-scooters were also seized as a part of an on-going effort to tackle anti-social riding on public roads and footpaths. All were taken away and crushed to prevent repeat offending.

Actioned 13 January 2026

Tackle Drug use and supply in public spaces, namely the Town Centre Gardens, Hampson Park and Lonsdale Road

Issued 13 January 2026

Officers regularly patrol these areas to detect and deter drug related crime.

Actioned 13 January 2026