Your dedicated neighbourhood team
I am Inspector Matt Allingham, I have been a police officer in Leicestershire since 2004. I have worked in a variety of roles across Leicester and Leicestershire in that time. I joined the job to protect people and prevent crime and 20+ years later that is still the reason I do this job. In the early part of my career this was mainly done by arresting people myself and getting them into court ... as an Inspector I now support and direct the officers and staff who do the arresting and investigating so that we can use our resources to give the best service we can to the people of Blaby.
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I first joined Leicestershire Police in 2010 as a Police Support Volunteer where I was based at Braunstone Police Station.
In October 2016 joined as a Police Community Support Officer starting in the Market Bosworth area before moving to the Braunstone Town and Thorpe Astley beat at the start of 2017. Before moving in 2018 to the Leicester Forest East, Kirby Muxloe and Glenfield beat team.
In November 2022 saw me move to the Enderby, Narborough, Littlethorpe and New Lubbesthorpe beat. I have recently moved (May 2023) the Blaby, Whetstone, Glen Parva, and Cosby beat. I am looking forward to working with the local community and tackling issues that affect you. If you see me out and about stop me and raise any issues or concerns you may have.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
General ASB, congregating youths e-scooters
and bikes.Action taken:
Op Pedal fast is continuing in your area and regular
patrols are taking place. The beat team have continued targeted patrols, both in uniform and plain clothes in locations identified through reports from residents and partner agencies. Police continue to target those on illegal E-bikes and have seized a number of these. -
Priority:
Drugs Offences - Drug dealing and taking drugs
Action taken:
Online reports have been received in relation to drug
activity at a specific location. Work by the beat team
and partners is underway to establish the validity of the
reports and a plan moving forward. -
Priority:
Road Safety including car cruising, anti-social driving and vehicle safety has been highlighted by the public as an issue.
Action taken:
From 17 October, Leicestershire Police safety camera
vans will be carrying out seatbelt monitoring as part of a
pilot road safety project. Failing to wear a seatbelt is
one of the Fatal Five behaviours most likely to result in
death or serious injury. During the pilot, motorists found
not wearing a seatbelt will receive a warning letter
explaining the dangers. A seatbelt is your best
protection in a collision. Make sure everyone in the
vehicle is buckled up before every journey.
Operation Spinner patrols have taken place in response to vehicle related anti-social behaviour including regular car meets and street racing. We continue to Patrol locations where these meets take place and seek to take action against those taking part.