March Newsletter - Rural South Beat

MELTON RURAL SOUTH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

March 2026

BEAT PRIORITIES:

MARCH CRIME and INCIDENT STATS

Thefts – 4

Burglaries – 3

Criminal damage – 6

Assault (including domestic related assault) – 13

Road Traffic Collisions / Road Traffic related incidents, including dangerous driving – 20

Drug dealing/possession – 0

As you can see acquisitive crime is relatively low but there has been a higher demand on your local police in relation to Assault and Domestic Related Assault incidents.

ROAD SAFETY / POLICING THE ROADS

We are pleased to report considerably fewer road related incidents in February following the Rural South beat team focusing on reducing casualties, reducing anti-social use of the roads and denying criminals use of the roads. As mentioned in the previous newsletter we have put together a number of small operations targeting the areas that see the most issues. PC Tranter has continued to dedicate more time to road traffic policing; vehicle defect tickets issued in addition to cars stopped for excessive speed. PCSO French has once again been conducting high visibility patrols on the beat’s roads to deter anti social use of the roads and poor driving. In addition PCSO French has been conducting speed monitoring operations across the beat.

RURAL THEFTS

March has seen a reduced number of reported thefts from rural premises. Rural thefts remain one of the three main beat priorities, so the beat team are putting a lot of attention into continuing to reducing this threat. In addition to this we have continued to keep farm and agricultural thefts relatively low and making efforts to stop / check any agricultural equipment moving around. Both PC Tranter and PCSO French have dedicated hundreds of miles of overt patrols across the beat to deter criminals including driving in and out of farmyards and businesses to protect the rural community.

DRUGS

The beat team continue to work proactively with the Drugs beat priority, gathering intelligence and regularly stopping suspicious vehicles. 

PC Tranter and PCSO French have held numerous beat events and surgeries allowing the residents of the area to meet us face to face. This gives us the chance to engage with you and answer and questions you may have. If available, we have a marked car with us to allow children to see what equipment we use and have a go.

OTHER BEAT ACTIVITIES

PCSO French has continued with a series of Student Engagement Events at Brooksby College. The aim of these events is to build a rapport with the students so they feel comfortable talking to police about issues concerning them. 

PCSO French held a beat surgery for the first time in Somerby Church. This was well received by local residents and another is planned in April.

Pro-active patrols have continued in Asfordby by the beat team to address the anti-social behaviour being carried out by a group of youths. I’m pleased to say far fewer incidents have been reported in March.

UPCOMING BEAT EVENTS

08/04 Somerby Parish Council Meeting

11/04 Somerby Church Beat Surgery

14/04 Knossington School Educational Visit

19/04 Gates Garden Centre Beat Surgery

Thank you,

PC Tranter

PCSO French 

Melton Rural South Beat Team