Riverside Beat Priority Update

Good afternoon all, 

Please see this months priorities updated for the Riverside beat.

Anti-social Behaviour:

Our beat team has been working tirelessly to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) affecting our community, particularly around a local school that had been targeted by temporary residents. After issuing multiple warning letters and working closely with partner agencies, we successfully expedited their re-housing. The school and surrounding neighbours have been kept informed throughout and are pleased with the swift and effective outcome.

We responded to concerns about street lifestyle individuals causing disruption on Havelock Street, near the new flats and hospital grounds. Reports included abusive shouting, littering, and sleeping in maintained flower beds. Through targeted patrols and direct engagement, we’ve seen a noticeable reduction in incidents, helping restore peace to the area.

Castle Gardens remains a hotspot for drug-related activity, with groups frequently using the canal towpath to access the location. Building on last month’s efforts, our DMU officer has been actively disrupting this behaviour. The beat team has conducted stop searches and made arrests for drug possession and outstanding offences, sending a clear message that this kind of activity will not be tolerated.

Safer Streets Summer:

As part of the ongoing Safer Streets Summer campaign, the Riverside beat team has been out in force, conducting high-visibility patrols not just in our local area, but across key hotspots throughout the city centre. These patrols are strategically timed using crime data to maximise impact, focusing on areas affected by street and retail crime.

A major highlight of this initiative has been our involvement in Operation Pedalfast, which targets the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes. This operation is expected to expand into the Riverside area soon—so keep an eye out for updates as we continue to crack down on unsafe and unlawful riding.

In addition to patrols, we’re working hard behind the scenes to identify and manage repeat retail offenders. This includes pursuing Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) to help prevent further offences and protect local businesses.

Theft from motor vehicles:

This month, we’re pleased to report that theft of motor vehicles continues to decline across our beat, with only a handful of incidents reported. However, we’ve seen a slight rise in theft from motor vehicles, particularly in large public car parks such as St Nicholas Circle NCP and Newarke Street.

One notable incident involved a red moped arriving near the DMU campus, where suspects attempted to steal a motorbike—breaking the lock in under five seconds. Thankfully, the bike wasn’t taken, but this serves as a strong reminder to invest in heavy-duty security locks, especially for motorcycles.

Our beat team has maintained a visible presence in and around these car parks, not only to deter criminal activity but also to identify individuals loitering with intent. In collaboration with hospital security, our LRI officer has helped pinpoint offenders seen attempting to access vehicles near the hospital grounds. So far, two males have been identified and arrested in connection with these offences.

If you have anything you'd like to report, please do so via 101, or the Leicestershire Police website.

Many thanks

Sgt 1509 Wilson

Riverside Beat Sgt