Operated by: Leicestershire Police

http://www.leics.police.uk/local-policing/thorpe-astley-and-braunstone-town

This neighbourhood beat covers Thorpe Astley and the Meridian Leisure and Business Parks. The area is a vastly expanding development situated close to the M1 motorway, where it borders the Braunstone estate near to Braunstone Lane.

This neighbourhood beat also covers Braunstone Town - a large residential area, covered by Blaby District Council, with numerous local shops, schools and three public houses.

Contact Details

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BlabyPolice

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blabypolice

Telephone: 101

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

Youths congregating, loud music playing and general anti-social behaviour has been highlighted in the Braunstone town area.

Action

We've had a meeting with East Midlands Housing in relation to safeguarding and vulnerability concerns linked with ASB on Shakespeare Close. We are now looking into a Partial Closure Order for an address. This would mean that those causing the issues could be arrested for attending the location.

A CPW (Community Protection Warning) was issued on Rosamund Avenue. We are working with Blaby District Council's ASB team and we will continue to monitor the situation and upgrade the warning to a Notice if required whereby significant fines may result if the behaviour continues. We are also looking into finding support for the perpetrators to try and improve the chances of the problem being resolved.

We also visited an address on Braunstone Close and gave the occupants words of advice in relation to their behaviour in the area.

Issue

Reports of parking obstructions have been a focus from the public and as such we will endeavour to attend reports of criminal parking.

Action

We will endeavour to deal with any incident of parking which is criminal this can include obstruction of the highway and vehicles parked in dangerous positions.
Enforcement has also taken place having removed an obstructing vehicle outside the Civic Centre.

Issue

Persons driving dangerously or in an anti-social manner. This can include reckless, careless and inconsiderate driving including speeding and refusal to obey street signage.

Action

Speeding at car meets across the force area has prompted complaints and some driver behaviour is proving extremely dangerous putting lives at risk. Officers have also sent warning letters to offending motorists and seized vehicles. We would also ask members of the public to keep reporting offences so we can continue to take action.

Upcoming Events

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: St Crispins Church Hall

When: 9 April 2025 at 10:00 - 9 April 2025 at 11:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Police Office in the Thorpe Astley Community Centre

When: 29 April 2025 at 18:00 - 29 April 2025 at 19:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Braunstone Town Civic Centre

When: 9 May 2025 at 18:00 - 9 May 2025 at 19:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Watergate Lane Shopping Parade

When: 25 May 2025 at 12:00 - 25 May 2025 at 13:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Henley Crescent Shopping Parade

When: 4 June 2025 at 18:00 - 4 June 2025 at 19:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Police Office in the Thorpe Astley Community Centre

When: 22 June 2025 at 18:00 - 22 June 2025 at 19:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Braunstone Town Library

When: 9 July 2025 at 10:00 - 9 July 2025 at 11:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Wardens Walk Shopping Parade

When: 20 July 2025 at 18:00 - 20 July 2025 at 19:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Turnbull Drive Shopping Parade

When: 3 August 2025 at 15:00 - 3 August 2025 at 16:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Braunstone Town Civic Centre

When: 22 August 2025 at 10:00 - 22 August 2025 at 11:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Police Office in the Thorpe Astley Community Centre

When: 3 September 2025 at 18:00 - 3 September 2025 at 18:00

Beat Surgery

Come and speak with your local officer about any concerns you have in the area.

Where: Henley Crescent Shopping Parade

When: 30 September 2025 at 18:00 - 30 September 2025 at 19:00