weekly update

Dear Neighbourhood Link Member,

Good morning, and I hope you are well!

Here is an update on neighbourhood policing in Syston, Thurmaston and surrounding

What have the neighbourhood team been doing?

- High Visibility/Reassurance Patrols – in our ‘hot spot’ areas

-   On 05/09, PCSO 6024 conducted a Beat Surgery in East Goscote, engaging with local residents, listening to concerns, and offering crime prevention advice. PCSO 6098 held a Beat Surgery at the British Legion Club in Thurmaston, speaking with members of the community and addressing local issues raised.

- Officers also attended the Syston Summer Fayre, where we had the opportunity to engage with local residents, provide reassurance, and maintain a visible police presence throughout the event.

- Reassurance patrols have been conducted on Ridgemere Lane following recent local concerns raised by residents. 

This is just a selection of what the neighbourhood team have been doing, we have also been completing crime investigations, partnership working with other agencies and engaging with residents and businesses in the area. 

 Our Priorities

- Reports of anti-social behaviour involving groups of youths within the NL61 area, particularly Syston and Thurmaston, have continued to be actively addressed. A reduction in reports relating to youth-related anti-social behaviour and criminal damage has been noted across the area. Officers will continue to monitor incident levels and respond proactively to any emerging concerns.
Officers are also actively working to identify those involved in reports of anti-social behaviour at Thurmaston Retail Park. Patrols continue in the area to provide reassurance, gather intelligence and deter further incidents. In addition, a male responsible for causing anti-social behaviour in Syston Town Square was arrested by a local beat officer. This action demonstrates the team's commitment to addressing community concerns and taking positive action against those causing disruption within the area. Engagement remains a priority, with local officer drop-ins continuing to provide opportunities for the public to raise concerns and receive updates. Partnership working with the local authority, schools and youth services is ongoing, ensuring a joined-up approach to prevention and early intervention, alongside the appropriate use of ASB powers where thresholds are met. 

There has been an increase in reports of residential burglaries within the NL61 area. In response, targeted patrols have been conducted in identified hotspot areas, particularly during peak offending times. Officers have reviewed incident data to identify offending patterns, with CCTV, house-to-house enquiries, and forensic opportunities explored where available. Enquiries into recent burglary offences remain ongoing, with officers pursuing all available lines of investigation to identify those responsible and gather evidence. This work is intended to disrupt further offending, protect residents, and provide reassurance to those affected by recent incidents. Engagement has taken place with local residents to provide burglary prevention advice, including securing doors and windows, improving property security, and the importance of reporting suspicious activity. Reassurance visits have been conducted with victims where appropriate, ensuring support and safeguarding measures are considered. Beat surgeries continue to be held locally, allowing members of the public to raise concerns directly with officers, discuss burglary prevention, and receive advice on improving home security. Neighbourhood officers have also engaged with local communities to encourage vigilance and the sharing of information that may assist ongoing investigations. This activity will continue through intelligence-led tasking, targeted patrols, and ongoing community engagement, alongside partnership working where appropriate, to reduce further burglary offences and provide reassurance across the NL61 area.

Reports of increased shoplifting within the NL61 area continue to be proactively addressed. Targeted patrols have been conducted around affected retail premises, informed by incident data and peak offending times. Officers have engaged with store staff to gather intelligence, review CCTV where available and provide tailored crime prevention advice. Repeat locations and nominals are being actively monitored through neighbourhood tasking. As part of this ongoing work, one prolific offender has been identified, arrested, and remanded into custody, a Community Behaviour Order (CBO) application has succesfully been obtained banning this male from the site. This represents positive action in tackling one of the highest harm individuals contributing to shoplifting within the area. Beat surgeries continue to take place, providing opportunities for local businesses and members of the public to engage with officers, raise concerns and discuss ongoing issues. Officers are working closely with the Safer Streets team to identify and target the most impactful offenders. Robust enforcement action is being pursued where appropriate, including the continued use of CBOs to prevent repeat offending and protect local businesses. This activity will continue through intelligence‑led patrols, strong partnership working and proportionate enforcement, with the aim of reducing shoplifting and providing reassurance across the NL61 area.

Upcoming Neighbourhood Consultations

07 September - Syston Library from 14:00 hrs until 15:00 hrs.

Neighbourhood consultations are a good opportunity to discuss your neighbourhood concerns and meet your local policing team.  Please come along and speak to us.

I hope you all have a lovely week, have fun and keep safe!

Kind Regards,

Beat 61 Neighbourhood Team