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Harborough Blaby Hinckley and Bosworth Oadby and Wigston

Welcome to the South BCU

The South Basic Command Unit (BCU) covers a large area from Market Bosworth and the town of Hinckley in the west, Blaby, Oadby and Wigston in the centre and Market Harborough Lutterworth in the east.

The BCU borders both Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Police's force areas. Several major roads run through the South BCU including the M1 and M69 motorways, the A47, A444, A426, A6 and A447.

Leicestershire Constabulary's headquarters is also situated within the South BCU, close to junction 21 of the M1 in Enderby.


South BCU news

South BCU appeals

  • Vandalism at 22 homes in South Wigston
    Police are appealing for witnesses after damage was caused to twenty two properties in the Fairfield Estate, South Wigston.The incidents happened betw...
    Issued 20/11/09
  • Burglary at pub in Great Bowden
    Police are appealing for information following a burglary at The Shoulder of Mutton pub in Great Bowden.The incident happened between 4.20am and 4.45a...
    Issued 20/11/09
  • Theft from opticians in the city
    Police are appealing for witnesses after several pairs of glasses were stolen from an opticians in Leicester. The incident happened between 9am and 1...
    Issued 19/11/09