NPA Commander Update

NPA Commander Update

Dear Residents,

As we move into October, I would like to thank the residents of Rutland for their continued support and engagement with our local policing teams. Rutland remains a safe place to live, work and visit, and we are committed to maintaining that through visible neighbourhood policing, strong partnerships and listening to the concerns of our communities. The priorities we focus on are shaped by community feedback received through local meetings, Neighbourhood Link surveys and direct engagement with officers.

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 Rutland County 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.

We’d also like to thank PCSO Beth Wynn-Jones for her service to Policing in Rutland and wish her well in her new career as a Police Officer. Hopefully we will see Beth again soon should she be posted to Melton and Rutland.

You Said, We Did

You said: Speeding and road safety remain concerns on rural roads and through villages.

We did: Worked alongside Roads Policing colleagues to carry out enforcement activity and targeted patrols at locations highlighted by residents. Community information continues to help us identify areas requiring additional attention

You said: You want to see local officers in your communities.

We did: Continued high-visibility patrols within our towns and villages, attended community events and worked closely with councils and partner agencies to address local concerns. This engagement helps us identify issues early and work with communities to find long-term solutions

Recent Successes

Shoplifter charged with multiple offences within Rutland

Arrested 3 individuals for a number of offences across Oakham and Rutland which allowed for proactive work with partners to follow in exploring disruption

Continued partnership work to deal with some ongoing neighbourhood disputes resulting in ASB warning letters being issued

Priority for October

Over the coming month our focus will remain on:

Road safety and speeding concerns.

Supporting vulnerable people and safeguarding those at risk.

Tackling anti-social behaviour where it affects local communities.

Maintaining visible neighbourhood policing across Rutland.

Strengthening engagement with residents, parish councils and community groups

September’s figures

We have attended 159 incidents

Recorded 131 crimes

Recorded 86 non-crimes (missing people, stop checks, searches, etc.)

Arrested 11 people

Crime figures for September

14 Shoplifting offences

6 Residential burglaries

3 Vehicle thefts

12 Assaults with injury

3 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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