Minutes:
Burglary Dwellings – There has been a small increase from the previous quarter (April to June – 5 reports in total), where there were 4 reports in July, 6 in August, and 1 in September. Unfortunately, no suspect(s) identified.
An Operation Order has been created as historically there has been a rise in House Burglaries during the next quarter (October to December) and additional officers will be deployed at high risk times of between 3pm & 10pm.
Burglary Other Than Dwelling – There has been a significant reduction where 3 incidents were reported (July – 0, August – 3, September – 0).
Theft of Motor Vehicle – There was 1 report in July, where a van was stolen, and no reports in August. Unfortunately, there were 7 reports in September, which were ‘keyless’ vehicles thefts where device used to obtain signal and take the vehicles.
On 01/09/2023 between 02:30hrs & 04:30hrs, 3 vehicles were stolen from Smore Slade Hills, Fox Hollow, and Cooper Gardens. 2 further reports on 12/09/2023 between 03:30hrs & 04:30hrs from Pipistrelle Way and The Pastures. On 16/10/2023 between 18:00hrs & 18:30hrs from Severn Rd, and another report on 22/09/2023 between 02:30hrs & 03:00hrs from Frome Ave.
1 suspect has been arrested for the report from Frome Ave, and vehicle recovered.
Anti Social Behaviour –
8 reports in July, where the main locations were :-
· Coombe Park – 3 reports of Persons using / dealing drugs > Persons left prior to Police arrival.
· The Parade – 2 reports of youths climbing on roofs of businesses and causing nuisance > Youths left location prior to Police arrival.
· LIDL car park – 1 report of Persons using / dealing drugs.
11 reports in August, where main locations were :-
· ASDA car park – 3 reports of Persons using / dealing drugs, and driving vehicles dangerously.
· The Parade – 2 reports of youths climbing on roofs of businesses and causing nuisance > On Police arrival, youths located and advised re: behaviour.
· Uplands Park – 2 reports of youths in vehicles causing nuisance / disturbance > Persons / vehicles left prior to Police arrival.
· Coombe Park – 1 report of youths using / dealing drugs.
17 reports in September, where main locations were :-
· Uplands Park – 5 reports of mopeds / motorbikes being ridden across the park > On 18/09/2023 about 18:00hrs, local beat team officers were on patrols and identified a moped on the park and recovered moped on Dart Close.
· ASDA car park – 3 reports of Persons using / dealing drugs, and driving vehicles dangerously.
· Kenilworth Dr – 3 reports of Persons using / dealing drugs, and driving vehicles dangerously.
· The Parade – 2 reports of youths climbing on roofs of businesses and causing nuisance.
Close partnership working re: ASB with Tom Maccabe from Oadby & Wigston Council and Police patrols conducted at above locations re: ASB reports, where drugs and/or vehicle nuisance reported, persons are stopped and searched (results below).
Theft from Stores – 20 reports (July – 9, August – 5, September – 6) > Suspects were identified for 8 of the 20 reports.
Drugs & Stop Search – Officers have proactively patrolled identified problem locations re: Drugs, ASB, and Vehicle nuisance.
July – Officers Stopped Searched 13 persons, where 3 persons were in possession of drugs.
August – Officers Stopped Searched 17 persons, where 4 persons were in possession of drugs.
September – Officers Stopped Searched 4 persons, where 3 persons were in possession of drugs.
Local Update:
Vehicle speed checks were conducted by Police Volunteers at several locations in Oadby. Vehicle speed and registration numbers were noted, and warning letters posted to vehicle owners. Most were delivered by local beat officers to vehicles owners who lived in Oadby and verbally warned re: speeding.
From the data collated, a formal Speed Enforcement Operation will be arranged at identified locations and peak times, in the near future.
Civil Enforcement Officers from the Council have been asked to conduct some patrols re: School parking issues in Oadby.
Residents have reported some abandoned vehicles in Oadby to the Police, which have not moved for several weeks/months. As the vehicles not reported stolen, and were Tax’d, the vehicles were reported to Oadby & Wigston Council Environmental Health Department (EHD). Mark Rogers from the EHD attended locations of abandoned vehicles and affixed notices. Within a few days the vehicles were moved.
Residents noted a lot of ‘nocturnal activity’ in the Borough regarding crime, especially vehicle crime. It is likely one individual / gang is responsible for the theft of motor vehicles. The ‘Nextdoor’ website and app shows a much higher number of vehicle thefts than Police data shows, but these should be taken with a pinch of salt.
eScooters – operation held on 26 September across the Borough where riders were stopped and educated. A further operation will be held and anyone stopped previously is likely to have their scooter seized. Reports encouraged to be made via 101 to ensure the Police are able to run operations in suitable locations.
Coombe Rise was recommended as a location for speed checks especially in the evenings where the football sessions finish.
Parking issues – Residents encouraged to report problem parking via 101 or the police website, but this is often resulting in the reports going nowhere in the public’s opinion. This will be fed back to the beat team.