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December Newsletter 2024


 

 

December 2024

 

Welcome to my monthly update for the residents and communities of the Forest Beat Neighbourhood Policing Area (NPA). This newsletter will be 

circulated on a regular basis and will provide an insight into what is happening at the NPA. 

 

The Forest Beat Team would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2025.

 

PCSO Maddie Fearn

 

 

Please see our beat priorities below from October to December 2024. 

 

Priority 1: Anti-social behaviour in Moira – in particular Moira Furnace and Moira Miners Welfare Club

 

 You said:   Anti-social behaviour is causing you concern, particularly at Moira Furnace, Moira Miners Welfare Club and Conkers.

What we have been doing:  Targeted foot patrols of the area and regular beat surgeries held at the Furnace.  Whilst we will robustly deal with those who break the law, we will also seek to engage with the drug users to understand what factors are driving them to this lifestyle and what

 interventions we can offer. Officers work alongside partner agencies to ensure the best service provider is in place to try and mitigate risk and open drug use.

 

Priority 2: Speeding

You said:   Speeding vehicles are causing concern in areas across the beat, in particular Acresford Road, Donisthorpe

What we have been doing:  .  The local community have raised speeding vehicles as a primary concern therefore regular speeding initiatives will be taking place 

in concerning areas on the beat and positive and proportionate action will be taken against those committing road traffic offences.

 

Priority 3: Drug Dealing – Albert Village

You said:   Anti-social behaviour and suspected drug dealing in the area of Occupation Road, Albert Village.

What we have been doing:  .  Drug dealing is a primary concern therefore regular patrols will be taking place and positive and proportionate action will be 

taken against those committing offences.

 

CRIME FIGURES

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WHAT WE HAVE DONE

 

The beat team conducted Come and meet the team events at Age UK on High Street, Measham and Moira Furnace where we spoke to a number of residents 

about their concerns in the area.


Community Engagement Events are your opportunity to come and have a face to face conversation with your local officers. 


All our Engagement Events are advertised via our website http://leicspolice.link/pGvHo Please look out for regular messages on Neighbourhood Link 

as these are vital if you want to keep updated regarding what is happening in your area.  the beat team and ask any questions or raise concerns you may have. 

 Please see below for community engagement events being held in January 2025.

 

Building early relationships

Officers visited Measham St. Charles School to talk to the Reception Children on the topic of ‘People who help us’  The children asked lots of interesting 

questions and were very excited to sit in the police car and activate the lights and siren.  The aim of these visits are to show that the Police are friendly and 

approachable.

 

Road Safety

A speeding operation took place on Bosworth Road, Measham.   We know that this location is an area of concern for excessive speed due to reports from 

residents.  Whilst there a total of 63 vehicles passed by of which 5 were exceeding the speed limit.     

 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS JANUARY 2025

 

Tuesday 14th January – 16:00 – 17:30  – Moira Furnace

Thursday 23rd January  10:30 – 12:00 – AGE UK, High Street, Measham

Thursday 30th January – 10:30 – 12:00 – Donisthorpe Woodlands

 

 

 

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