PCC reports more officers solving crime than ever before
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Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has said officers are solving more crime than in previous years, with over 1400 crimes solved so far in 2025.
He also said that in 2024/25, crime rose by 4.7% compared to 2023/24, reflecting national trends.
John was speaking to the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel this evening (Wednesday 25 June).
The ‘extraordinary’ panel meeting demonstrated the PCC working with the Chief Constable, to ensure the equitable deployment of officers across the county and between policing teams.
PCC John Tizard said: “Every resident in Bedfordshire deserves to feel safe and protected.
“In both urban and rural Bedfordshire, local community police officers, patrol officers and detectives are solving more crime than ever before.
“There has been some misinformation about this over the last few weeks, and I am pleased to have this opportunity to put the record straight.
“Community and neighbourhood policing is important, and we are increasing the numbers of police officers and PSCOs in the community teams. There are 103 community officers, and by the end of the year there will be an additional 30 officers as a result of the government’s Neighbourhood Police Guarantee.
“The community teams are one part of the wider comprehensive police service which includes specialist units from firearms to traffic to rape and serious sexual crime to cyber-crime to crime prevention teams and more.
"Every resident and business benefits from the services of nearly 1500 officers and 1200 police staff”.
More information:
The role of Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to challenge, scrutinise and support the PCC. You can find more information on the Bedford Borough Council website.
Police and Crime Commissioners are responsible for setting the police objectives, budget and holding the Chief Constable to account for the efficient and effective allocation of resources. More information can be found on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner website.