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Welford Road local policing unit

Welcome to Welford Road local policing unit

Welford Road local policing unit (LPU) comprises a largely residential area covering the Aylestone, Eyres Monsell, Freeman and Knighton areas of Leicester. 

The key issues from a policing perspective are to continue to reduce the number of offences of acquisitive crime, such as burglary, robbery and thefts from vehicles, which are committed within the LPU, and to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Welford Road news

  • City weekly brief – January 23 to 29, 2012
    You may be aware that yesterday, Leicestershire Police and Leicester City Council announced that the English Defence League (EDL) and Leicester Unite Against Fascism (UAF) will undertake marches in the city on Saturday (February 4). Extensive liaison has taken place and concerns raised by communities, local businesses and residents have been taken into consideration, with two routes having now been announced. Of course, a large team of officers experienced in policing large scale events will support the policing of both marches on Saturday, in order to prevent any potential disruption from occurring and ensuring that the City remains as normal as possible. To find out more, please take five minutes to read the attached press release: http://www.leics.police.uk/news/6018_police_and_council_reassure_public_following
    Issued 31/01/12
  • Success for Collaborative Assets
    Joint working between Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire police forces is being formalised with the signing of Section 23 collaboration agreements.
    Issued 20/01/12
  • Best Attendance Project deemed a huge success
    More than 600 primary school children received a trip on the Great Central Railway today (January 19), as part of a Best Attendance Project.
    Issued 19/01/12

Welford Road appeals

  • Missing teenager - found safe and well
    Police in Leicester are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 16 year old boy with learning difficulties who hasn’t been seen since he left school. ...
    Issued 02/02/12
  • Victoria Park - personal safety advice
    Police are issuing personal safety advice after a number of robberies and thefts in the Victoria Park area. ...
    Issued 26/01/12
  • Burglary at city college
    Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a college in the city. The incident happened at around 12.40pm on News Year’s Day at South Leicestershire College. Access was gained to the building on Aylestone Road, near to the junction with Saffron Lane and cash was stolen from some vending machines. PCSO David Brownlow, said: “This incident happened in daylight when we believe there would have been plenty of people in the area at the time. “Leicester Tigers were playing at home on the same afternoon and it is possible that fans were making their way to the ground while the incident was taking place. “I would ask anyone who uses this route to the ground, or who happened to be in the area at the time, to think back and see if they remember seeing anything suspicious. “Any information could help with our enquiry.” Anyone with information is asked to contact PCSO 6439 David Brownlow on 101 and follow the instructions to leave a message for an officer. When prompted key in his identification number 6439. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111. *Please note some mobile phone providers may charge for this call. ...
    Issued 25/01/12