Leicestershire Police marks strong start to Safer Streets Summer campaign

Leicestershire Police is proud to announce the successful completion of the first month of the Safer Streets Summer campaign, a Home Office initiative aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB), street crime, and retail crime in hotspot areas across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

The campaign has already made a significant impact, strengthening community trust, increasing visibility, and reinforcing collaborative policing efforts.

Superintendent Paul Allen, Silver Commander for the Safer Streets Summer campaign, said:

“Our dedicated neighbourhood teams are proud to use the Safer Streets Summer campaign to highlight the work that they do supporting the communities and businesses of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

"The partnership work, problem solving and patrol activity taking place this summer are a reflection of the value which Leicestershire Police places in our neighbourhood teams and of the dedication these officers have to their communities.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews said:

“This summer initiative is highlighting the good work that our neighbourhood policing teams do week in week out – I hope these hardworking teams get some recognition for their efforts to crack down on crime.

"I know from my conversations with local residents and councillors that anti-social behaviour and street crime remains a concern, so this impressive start to the summer campaign is welcome news.”

Campaign Activity Highlights - July 2025

• 84 community events held, including beat surgeries, patch walks, and public gatherings.
• 37 business-focused engagements, including 9 SABA (Safer Action Business Advice) days.
• 650+ additional patrol hours in Leicester City Centre.

Notable Activities:

• Coalville’s Picnic in the Park with North West Leicestershire District Council and Street Security saw a fantastic community turnout.
• Joint ASB patrols with Melton Borough Council.
• Op Detect (Market Harborough & Hinckley): plain clothes patrols targeting repeat shoplifters, resulting in 8 charges in one patrol.
• Op Pedalfast (Leicester & Loughborough): enforcement of illegal e-scooters with over 300+ seizures in 2025 so far.
• Retail-focused patrols in Fosse Park, Melton Market, and Leicester’s night-time economy zones.
• Crime Reduction Training for retail managers at Police HQ.
• “Meet Your Inspector” events held across retail locations.
• End-of-term partner patrols in the City led to a significant reduction in ASB.
• Consistent partnership work from Melton and Rutland teams to tackle ASB, receiving strong community support.

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