Operated by: Leicestershire Police
http://www.leics.police.uk/local-policing/clarendon-park• General Overview – The beat is generally thought of as one of the more affluent parts of the City. This is shown in the house prices and desirability of the location. The majority of the house is either owned or rented to students
• Significant industrial / employment bases – The University of Leicester is a major part of the beat, the university has roughly 22000 students attending there with a large proportion living in and around the beat in rented accommodation. There are 3 other further education colleges on the beat along with 2 junior schools and a private senior school.
Morrison’s, Odeon cinema and De Montfort hall are all on the beat.
• Industrial development – There is a large scale building development taking place at the University with 5 tower blocks and other student housing being built for 6000
• Other relevant local factors – Victoria Park is a popular location, this is the location for the Caribbean Carnival, Pride Parade, outdoor concerts and also large scale events and fairs. The O2 is popular with traveling bands as is De Montfort Hall.
Clarendon Park Social Grade & Occupation Statistics
• Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Clarendon Park has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
Contact Details
Current Priorities
Issue
Anti-social behaviour in the area of the shops on Queens Road. Some incidents relate to drug or alcohol use and others relate to rowdy behaviour.
Action
We have massively increased our presence in this area during the day and have seen a reduction in ASB. We have also had some success with enforcement action involving the use of drugs. We will continue to patrol this vibrant area, but are closing this priority down at the end of December.
Issue
Anti-social behaviour, including rowdy behaviour in the area of Victoria Park.
Action
We have carried out extra patrols in this area and several drivers have been issued with warnings under Section 59 Police Reform Act regarding their manner of driving on the Granville Road car park.
We have also taken action against people riding e-scooters (cannot be used at all in public places) and e-bikes (some are legal and have the same privileges as cycles; others are not legal for use in public places), with a combination of education and enforcement.
Issue
We are going to work towards reducing burglary offences in the area, by carrying out prevention and educational work.
Action
We have done a lot of extra work to prevent burglaries since the students arrived at the end of September and this area of work has become part of our daily business.
With every engagement event we carry out, we provide crime prevention advice. You can sign up to Neighbourhood Link in order to receive such advice and more by email - go to www.neighbourhoodlink.co.uk
This priority will be closed down at the end of December.
Issue
Burglaries at business premises in the area of Queens Road.
Action
This is a new priority for the January to March period. Look out for updates towards the end of January.
Issue
The use of e-scooters and e-bikes across Clarendon Park. E-scooters cannot be ridden in any public place (unless part of a government trial, which Leicester are not). Some e-bikes are legal and enjoy the same privileges as pedal cycles, some are too powerful and cannot be ridden in any public place.
Action
This is a new priority for the January to March period. Look out for updates towards the end of January.
Upcoming Events
Beat Engagement
Come and meet your local PCSO to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: WQE College, University Road
When: 8 January 2025 at 10:30 - 8 January 2025 at 12:00
Beat Engagement
Come and meet your local PCSO to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: Avenue Road Extension
When: 9 January 2025 at 10:00 - 9 January 2025 at 11:00
Beat Engagement
Come and meet your local PCSO to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: Knighton Library, Clarendon Park Road
When: 17 January 2025 at 10:30 - 17 January 2025 at 12:00
Beat Engagement
Come and meet PCSO Hector Hand to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: Victoria Park Beat Office
When: 4 February 2025 at 14:30 - 4 February 2025 at 15:30
Beat Engagement
Come and meet PCSO Ammo Sanghera to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: Odeon Cinema, Freemans park
When: 6 February 2025 at 18:00 - 6 February 2025 at 19:00
Beat Engagement
Come and meet PCSO Ammo Sanghera to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: Morrisons, Aylestone Road
When: 20 February 2025 at 10:30 - 20 February 2025 at 12:00
Beat Engagement
Come and meet PCSO Ammo Sanghera to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: Knighton Library, Clarendon Park Road
When: 3 March 2025 at 10:30 - 3 March 2025 at 12:00
Beat Engagement
Come and meet PCSO Ammo Sanghera to discuss crime prevention advice and any local issues in your area.
Where: Guru Amar Das Gurdwara, Clarendon Park Road
When: 20 March 2025 at 16:30 - 20 March 2025 at 18:30