I read an article today on the Invest in Bedford Website which talks about the decline in crime in the Bedford town centre which has been proven to have dropped by 70% in the last 3 years. This decline, according to the Bedford development agency is directly attributable to the initiatives and the partnerships between the Bedford Blucaps (Or Bedford Bid) and the Bedford police.
One of their key initiatives is to make people feel safe when they are shopping in Bedford. What do you think?
Do you feel safe when in Bedford town centre? Do you think that the presence of the Blue Caps and the Police Community Support Officers make a difference?
For the full article on the Invest in Bedford website Click Here