Coalville Town

Shoplifting and person thefts within retail parks in Coalville. To include Whitwick Retail Park and Town Centre.

You have told us that local business and shoppers are being targeted by thieves and this is having an impact on local traders.

We are working to progress the DISC system to allow data sharing and a more joined up approach. We are also running operations within the areas affected with proactive measures being taken target and disrupt those causing us harm.

We have received numerous reports from the Belvoir Centre relating to general anti social behaviour from young people who are meeting in large numbers at the shopping centre. This is causing issues to local security and also members of the public using the facilities within the centre.

The safety of all users and staff members at the shopping centre is a priority for the local beat team and we take all reports made to us seriously.

We have conducted a number of patrols in the area, both in conjunction with a focused ASB week and on-going patrols. We are liaising with the management at the centre as well as other partners and are looking at long term solutions to the issue and preventative measures.

Following some proactive measures in the centre including a dispersal order we have seen a reduction in the issues.
We have also worked closely with the security teams within the Belvoir Centre and following a change of contract soon we are looking forward to further improvements in the area.

The area will remain a priority going in to the New Year as we look to put longer standing measures in place in order to engage our youths and divert them from this behaviour.

You have reported on-going issues with Drugs and ASB in and around the Central Road Hugglescote area which is impacting the local community

We are working with partners to address your concerns and bring long term resolutions to the issues reported. We have further measures planned in order to achieve this.

We encourage the public to continue to work with us and report issues.

We have completed a consultation with local residents a have prepared evidence to our legal team in the hope of achieving some long term solutions to this issue.

We still welcome any information you might have regarding this issue and we will act on any intel we receive.