(EB2) Bedwell Ward
Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team works to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. They also respond to issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice.
Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls (Intervention) and investigating crimes (Local Crime Unit).
Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Steve Penhall below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101.
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Matt Mcginnigle
Inspector

Steve Penhall
Police Constable

Will Rogers-Overy
Inspector
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
|
Anti-social behaviour in the town centre. Issued 01 September 2025 |
This will include the continuation of Operation Scoot to tackle cycling and illegal use of e-scooters in the town centre and Operation Urban to provide support and intervention for those sleeping rough. . Actioned 01 September 2025 |
|
Speeding Issued 01 September 2025 |
Regular speed monitoring and enforcement patrols have taken place, however this continues to be an area of concern for local residents and we continue to receive daily reports of speeding and nuisance vehicles around the town centre. We will continue to carry out roadside speed enforcement patrols and utilise the speed indicator signs as well as the Police and Crime Commissioner's speed monitoring/enforcement van. Actioned 01 September 2025 |
What members in (EB2) Bedwell Ward are saying are the issues in the area:
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