You told us…

Anti-social behaviour by a group of up to 30 youths, committing crime and public order offences, bullying local people, being disruptive and intimidating, in and around Cossington Park area, Leicester between 5pm and midnight daily.

We responded…

The youths who have been causing problems in the vicinity of Cossington Park are all known to the police, and are being monitored by police patrols and local residents. This has had the effect to move them from the park area into adjacent streets/locations. We are currently gathering intelligence about their activities away from the park. A local boxing club is working with the police to secure Home Office funding, that, if granted, will enable those youths who are interested, to be diverted away from crime and anti-social behaviour. This priority has caused the local community to work closely with the police and existing, good relationships have been further enhanced. At the next review meeting, I will recommend this priority is closed.

Further update: Throughout the year numerous positive actions have taken place in relation to this priority. Good partnership working in the area has been established and will continue. Members of the group causing anti-social behaviour have been targeted and there have been many positive results at court relating to public order, robbery, theft and other offences. Targeting anti-social behaviour around the Cossington park area remains a key part of policing for the Belgrave and Latimer neighbourhood team.

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You told us…

Working in partnership with Belgrave Business Association, developing the relationship between neighbourhood officers and business owners, to introduce crime reduction initiatives, to reduce the likelihood of crime in jewellery shops in the Belgrave Road area of Leicester at all times.

We responded…

Following robbery and thefts in the Belgrave area there are understandable concerns amongst the business community, who in some instances have been targeted by thieves. Some of the jewellers have requested panic alarms, and 20 have been provided by the police. A retail radio scheme has been started amongst the jewellery shops in the area, and police have been asked to provide an increased uniform presence at the time shop premises are closed, for the purpose of reassurance and confidence.

Further update: The Police have worked very closely with the jewellers during this year and good relationships have been formed. Many jewellers have greatly improved their own security and many have signed up to having a retail radio. There are further plans in the new year to continue the flow of information between the jewellers and the police. This is now business as usual for the Belgrave and Latimer neighbourhood team and this problem solving plan is closed.

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You told us…

Ross Walk: We will tackle anti-social behaviour around the new houses on Ross Walk and surrounding streets every evening between 4pm and midnight

We responded…

Officers have increased patrols in the area and are working with local housing office to reduce the incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area.

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