Bedfordshire Police have served a full closure order on a property on Inkerman Street in Luton after receiving reports of anti-social behaviour, drug activity, and sex work. The Luton Town Centre Community Policing Team secured the order from Luton Magistrates’ Court on 21 April 2026, which prohibits anyone from entering the premises for the next three months.
The action was taken under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which allows authorities to close properties causing a nuisance or disorder in the community. Police stated that the decision was based on intelligence provided by local residents and reiterated their commitment to taking proactive steps to prevent such activities from damaging the area.
Inkerman Street has a history of similar enforcement. In April 2023, two men were arrested at an address on the same street for breaching a closure order and supplying a controlled drug. Entering a property while a closure order is in place is considered a criminal offence.
This latest enforcement is part of ongoing efforts to address issues in the town centre. Other active initiatives include Operation Foresight, a multi-agency project launched in summer 2025 to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, as well as the use of Public Spaces Protection Orders by Luton Borough Council to manage public conduct.
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