Operated by: Leicestershire Police
http://www.leics.police.uk/local-policing/melton-rural-southThe Melton Rural South Neighbourhood covers the villages of Asfordby, Grimston, Nether Broughton, Old Dalby, Saxelby, Shoby and Welby to the West of Melton Mowbray as well as the villages of Burrough on the Hill, Burton Lazars, Cold Overton, Eye Kettleby, Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Knossington, Leesthorpe, Little Dalby, Pickwell, Somerby, Thorpe Satchville and Twyford to the South of Melton Mowbray.
Contact Details
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MeltonPolice
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/meltonpolice
Telephone: 101
Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
RURAL THEFTS Through feedback from beat surgeries and community engagements the community have raised the issue of Farming Equipment Thefts on the Melton Rural South Beat.
Action
Rural crime statistics show that offences are lower than they have been for a long time. We work with the Leics Police Rural Policing Team to keep crimes at a low level.
With that being said over the last few weeks we have seen a small rise in reported thefts, burglaries and vehicle crime.
There are plans to work longer / later shifts to combat this and collect evidence to identify suspects.
Issue
ROAD SAFETY Through Neighbourhood Link, and Social media accounts the community have raised the issue of Road Safety issues on the NR30 beat area. Specifically speeding vehicles and collisions.
The B6047 route from Melton out towards Market Harborough is identified as a hot spot for poor driving and speeding
Action
The beat team continue to make regular high visibility patrols in marked police vehicles along routes identified as at risk; B6047 south of Melton, The Ab Kettleby/Nether Broughton A606 and the area of the A6006 and Six Hills Lane.
PC Tranter has conducted rural patrols across the beat targeting suspicious vehicles and activity.
PCSO French has conducted speed monitoring at various locations across the beat.
As we enter the spring / summer weather we will be commencing some planned operations on the roads to reduce road casualties and deny criminals use of the roads
Issue
DRUGS: Through feedback from beat surgeries and community engagements the community have raised the issue of drug taking on the Melton Rural South Beat.
Action
PC Tranter and PCSO French continue to make high visibility patrols both on foot and in marked vehicles in the areas of the beat identified as at risk of being used to take drugs. Those rural locations continue to see a definite reduction in people found using drugs.
YOU SAID WE DID -
We have been working with both Council and private housing agents to serve warnings or evict tenants involved in cannabis use, causing distress to neighbours.
We also continue to gather information and intelligence with a view to enforcing on offenders
Upcoming Events
Beat Surgery Gates Garden Centre
Beat Surgery
Where: Gates Garden Centre Cold Overton
When: 9 April 2025 at 16:00 - 9 April 2025 at 17:00
Beat Surgery Old Dalby
Beat Surgery
Where: Outside the Village Hall Main Street Old Dalby
When: 26 April 2025 at 16:00 - 26 April 2025 at 17:00
Great Dalby School Visit
Local police officer visits Great Dalby pre-school to talk to the children
Where: Great Dalby Pre-school Great Dalby
When: 12 May 2025 at 14:00 - 12 May 2025 at 15:00
Old Dalby Summer fete
Local police attend village fete to engage with residents
Where: Old Dalby Primary School
When: 18 May 2025 at 11:00 - 18 May 2025 at 15:00
Ab Kettleby village fete
Local police beat team in attendance at the Ab Kettleby village event - engagement and education
Where: Ab Kettleby School, Ab Kettleby
When: 21 June 2025 at 11:00 - 21 June 2025 at 14:00
Somerby village fete
Beat team attends Somerby Village fete to engage with public
Where: Somerby Village
When: 5 July 2025 at 13:00 - 5 July 2025 at 17:00