Priority 1

To reduce and prevent cycle theft in the City Centre

 YOU SAID: 

-Theft of bikes is a concern for you in the City Centre and you would like to see more work to prevent it.

*APRIL UPDATE*

WE DID: 

-Conducted Bike Register events at the Bike Park at Town Hall Square and at the Leicester College Abbey Campus. At these events, bikes will be marked with a unique code and added to the national Bike Register database, making it easier for police to reunite stolen bikes with their owners. It can also act as a deterrent to would-be thieves as the bike is permanently marked, making it more difficult to sell. Research suggests cyclists are 83% more likely to have their bike stolen if it is not Bike Register marked.

-Project Relock has also continued to support victims of cycle theft. Any person who has been victim to a theft of their bike is entitled to receive a free gold standard D-lock, have their new bike signed up to the Bike Register and receive prevention advice from the Police. So far we have helped 26 victims get back on the saddle. 

Priority 2

To reduce the use of Illegal E-Scooters and overpowered/modified E-Bikes in City Centres spaces

YOU SAID: 

-Illegal E-Scooters and overpowered/modified E-Bikes are a concern for you in busy built up areas.

*APRIL UPDATE*

WE DID:

-Operation Pedalfast continues to tackle illegal overpowered/modified electric bikes & scooters in the City Centre.

-We have now seized 154 illegal overpowered/modified electric bikes & scooters.

-We have many more deployments planned and it's been great to see the positive responses from the public with the work we have conducted so far. 

-It is against the law to drive/ride and E-Scooter outside of private land. If you are seen driving/riding in the City Centre your vehicle will be seized without warning.

-An E-Bike must follow electrically assisted pedal cycle regulations, if it does not comply it will be seized without warning. 

-Learn more at www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules

Priority 3

To reduce anti-social behaviour and misuse of spaces within City Centre fast food outlets 

 YOU SAID: 

-Anti-social behaviour is being caused withing fast food outlets in the City Centre and you would like to see more of the local Police in these areas. 

*APRIL UPDATE*

WE DID:

-We have been visiting fast food retailers and working with them to increase guardians and streamline processes to obtain evidence. 

-We have identified 11 individuals responsible for anti-social behaviour and started them on the incremental approach to address their behaviour. 

-We have issues 2 juvenile offenders with out of court disposals following a report of shop theft. 

-We have been working with the Youth Offending Service to support those offenders who need help and to seek control measures on those that cause the most harm.

-We conducted an operation to tackle the increase in ASB we see during the end of term, we are pleased to report there were no issues highlighted and operation was concluded successfully.