Your dedicated neighbourhood team
"I have worked in Melton as a Response Officer since June 2024 and have recently come to the Melton Town North Beat. I have a strong interest in proactive policing and am more than happy for a chat if people see me around town."
I am PCSO Durrant, say hello if you see me out and about on the beat I love a chat.
I have served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, becoming a sergeant in 2015. My experience includes a range of roles, from response policing to working as a custody sergeant within the Criminal Justice Department. Over the past year, I have supervised response policing for Melton and Rutland from Melton Mowbray Police Station. I am now looking forward to becoming part of the Melton Neighbourhood team and contributing to local community policing in a new way.
Hello, I’m Inspector Rowan Paterson Bell the Neighbourhood Policing Area Commander for Melton and Rutland.
I’ve been a police officer for 22 years, with a varied career largely spent in the north of the county, starting my career at Syston and then moving to Loughborough when the area became Charnwood. I’m a qualified detective and have worked at East Leicester in CID and the force Domestic abuse investigation team.
As a resident of the Borough, I have a real personal stake in rural policing and effective crime prevention. You can expect a strong focus on visibility, engagement, and tackling the issues that matter most to you.
I am a committed police officer with over six and a half years of service. I began my career in response policing, developing strong frontline skills in high-pressure and fast-paced environments. This role built my resilience, decision-making, and ability to manage a wide range of incidents effectively.
I later moved into neighbourhood policing, joining the Town Beat, where I focused on community engagement and proactive problem solving. Building on this experience, I progressed to the NR32 Town North Beat.
Here, I continue to deliver visible, community-focused policing, working closely with residents and partner agencies. I am dedicated to reducing crime, tackling anti-social behaviour, and building public trust through a professional and approachable manner.
Crimes and priorities
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ASB:
The community have raised the issue of Anti-Social Behaviour in various locations across the beat including nuisance bikes, loud cars and antisocial young people.Action taken:
The NR32 Town North team have continued proactive daytime and evening patrols across areas identified as anti-social behaviour (ASB) hotspots this month, as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping the community safe and reassured.
We have also seen an increase in motorbike-related ASB. In response, we are taking firm action against nuisance vehicles; Section 59 warnings are being issued and, where there is clear evidence of persistent ASB, vehicles are being seized. Recently, one individual had their motorbike seized following continued anti-social use.
Perpetrators involved in ASB are also being issued with Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Community Protection Notices (CPNs). Partnership working has continued throughout the month, with the team working closely with local schools and Melton Borough Council to tackle anti-social behaviour and address the issues affecting the community.
We are receiving increased reports of antisocial behaviour taking place in and around Melton Country Park involving youths and adolescents. Visible patrols around the park will be increased and any instances of ASB dealt with robustly.
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Drug Activity:
The community have raised the issue of Drug use and dealing on the Melton Town North Beat.Action taken:
We continue to encourage members of the community to report any information or concerns to us. Your support plays a crucial role in helping us keep the area safe and protect those who live and work within it.
We are actively using stop and search powers where appropriate and where legal grounds are met, as part of our ongoing efforts to tackle drug possession and supply. These proactive measures are aimed at disrupting criminal activity and reducing harm within the community.
Information and intelligence provided by the local community is used directly to support enforcement action by the police and council, leading to warrants being executed and closure orders being placed on properties being used in criminality and causing harm to the local area.
We remain committed to taking robust action against those involved in criminality and will continue to act on the information provided by the public.
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Road Safety:
Complaints have been received following vehicles speeding along various routes through the beat - including Nottingham Road, Thorpe Road, Melton Spinney Road, Tennyson Way and Pork Pie Way.Action taken:
The NR32 Town North team has continued to proactively address road safety concerns throughout the month. Regular stop checks are being carried out, and any driving offences identified are dealt with appropriately.
Recently, officers have issued a number of Section 59 warnings to drivers found operating their vehicles in an anti-social manner. In addition, several vehicles have been seized after being stopped and found to have no valid insurance or road tax in place.
A significant portion of the new Pork Pie Way runs through the team’s policing area. Officers will be regularly patrolling this route to ensure it is used safely and responsibly.
We rely on your support—your eyes and ears are invaluable.Please continue to report any suspicious or dangerous driving to the police. Your information helps us take swift and effective action to keep our roads safe.