NPA Commander Update

NPA Commander Update

Dear Residents,

As we move into October, I would like to thank everyone who continues to engage with our local neighbourhood policing teams. Community feedback remains vital in helping us understand the issues that matter most to you and ensuring that we focus our efforts where they can have the greatest impact.

During the past month, our teams have continued to tackle issues affecting local communities, including anti-social behaviour, shop theft, road safety concerns and activity linked to drug dealing. Working closely with Melton Borough Council and other partners, we have carried out targeted enforcement activity while also supporting vulnerable people who may be at risk of exploitation or harm. Issues such as youth-related ASB, retail crime and speeding remain priorities for us, reflecting concerns regularly raised by residents.

You Said, We Did

You said: Youths gathering and causing nuisance in the town centre. We did: Increased patrols at key hotspot locations and worked with partner agencies to identify and address those responsible where several vehicles have been seized both legal and illegal having been used in anti social behaviour.

You said: Concerns regarding speeding in villages and rural routes. We did: Conducted targeted speed enforcement and worked with Roads Policing colleagues to address high-risk locations. We have also been in discussions around funding opportunities for a new portable speed camera.

Recent Successes

Warrants executed and positive action taken against addresses linked to drug-related activity.

Continued partnership work resulting in disruption of criminal behaviour and safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.

Proactive operations targeting shop theft and repeat offenders.

Priority for October

Over the coming weeks, our focus will remain on:

Anti-social behaviour.

Retail crime and repeat offenders.

Protecting vulnerable people.

Road safety and speeding concerns.

Community engagement and visibility.

September’s figures

We have attended 286 incidents

Recorded 263 crimes

Recorded 181 non-crimes (missing people, stop checks, searches, etc.)

Arrested 59 people

Crime figures for September

41 Shoplifting offences

10 Residential burglaries

3 Vehicle thefts

31 Assaults with injury

7 Drug offences

Get Involved

Here at Melton and Rutland Police station we balance responding to emergency and priority calls for service with crime investigations and long term problem solving local issues. I encourage everyone to continue reporting concerns and sharing information with us. Whether through Neighbourhood Link, social media, local meetings or speaking with officers on patrol, your information helps shape our policing priorities.

Thank you for your continued support.

Inspector Rowan Paterson-Bell
NPA Commander - Melton & Rutland

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