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Overview of Melton

Melton rural north

The Melton rural north neighbourhood beat covers around 40 rural villages on the northern side of Melton Mowbray. At its most northern extreme it includes Normanton and Bottesford villages, which are cushioned between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

The beat is bordered by the villages of Scalford, Long Clawson, Hose, Harby, Barkstone le Vale, Normanton, Harston, Croxton Kerrial, Buckminster, Sewstern, Wymondham and Saxby to mention just a few.

The neighbourhood is mainly agricultural and farming in nature and its residents have close links to both Grantham and Nottingham in addition to Melton Mowbray. It has many rural traditions reflected within its community.

Belvoir Castle, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland is located on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir and is an internationally renowned tourist attraction. The area also contains the Belvoir High School in Bottesford along with a number of primary schools scattered throughout the villages.

Your neighbourhood beat team comprises of three police officers and two police community support officers.

To find out more about what's happening in your local area read your local station Inspector's monthly update.

Your neighbourhood policing team are committed to making your neighbourhood a safer place to live in, work in and visit.

Your team is made up of police officers, police community support officers and special constables. They are working together with the community and other partners to tackle local problems and help improve the quality of life for local residents.

They currently want to find out what matters most to you in the area you live. They will work with you and their partners to agree the main priorities for your area and how everyone can work together to tackle them.

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Beat code reference: N44