Operated by: Leicestershire Police
http://www.leics.police.uk/local-policing/melton-rural-southThe Melton Rural South Neighbourhood covers the villages of Asfordby, Grimston, Nether Broughton, Old Dalby, Saxelby, Shoby and Welby to the West of Melton Mowbray as well as the villages of Burrough on the Hill, Burton Lazars, Cold Overton, Eye Kettleby, Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Knossington, Leesthorpe, Little Dalby, Pickwell, Somerby, Thorpe Satchville and Twyford to the South of Melton Mowbray.
Contact Details
Telephone: 101
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MeltonPolice
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/meltonpolice
Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
RURAL THEFTS Through feedback from beat surgeries and community engagements the community have raised the issue of Farming Equipment Thefts on the Melton Rural South Beat.
Action
There has been a small rise in Rural thefts recently.
We work with the Leics Police Rural Policing Team to reduce further offences and make detections.
Recently the beat team have had some success in finding stolen farm machinery and returning it to their owners, which is in addition to the good results had by the Rural Policing Team.
Issue
ROAD SAFETY Through Neighbourhood Link, and Social media accounts the community have raised the issue of Road Safety issues on the NR30 beat area. Specifically speeding vehicles and collisions.
The B6047 route from Melton out towards Market Harborough is identified as a hot spot for poor driving and speeding
Action
The beat team continue to make regular high visibility patrols in marked police vehicles along routes identified as at risk; B6047 south of Melton, The Ab Kettleby/Nether Broughton A606 and the area of the A6006 and Six Hills Lane.
PC Tranter has conducted rural patrols across the beat targeting suspicious vehicles and activity.
PCSO French has conducted speed monitoring at various locations across the beat.
As we enter the spring / summer weather we will be commencing some planned operations on the roads to reduce road casualties and deny criminals use of the roads
Issue
DRUGS: Through feedback from beat surgeries and community engagements the community have raised the issue of drug taking on the Melton Rural South Beat.
Action
PC Tranter and PCSO French continue to make high visibility patrols both on foot and in marked vehicles in the areas of the beat identified as at risk of being used to take drugs. Those rural locations continue to see a definite reduction in people found using drugs.
YOU SAID WE DID -
We have been working with both Council and private housing agents to serve warnings or evict tenants involved in cannabis use, causing distress to neighbours.
We also continue to gather information and intelligence with a view to enforcing on offenders
Upcoming Events
Ab Kettleby village fete
Local police beat team in attendance at the Ab Kettleby village event - engagement and education
Where: Ab Kettleby School, Ab Kettleby
When: 21 June 2025 at 11:00 - 21 June 2025 at 14:00
Police visit to Asfordby Primary School
Local police officer visits Asfordby Primary school for educational visit
Where: Captains Close School, Asfordby
When: 23 June 2025 at 13:00 - 23 June 2025 at 15:00
Somerby village fete
Beat team attends Somerby Village fete to engage with public
Where: Somerby Village
When: 5 July 2025 at 13:00 - 5 July 2025 at 17:00
Asfordby Community Event
Local beat officer visits community event at the school in Asfordby
Where: Captains Close Primary School, Asfordby
When: 20 September 2025 at 10:00 - 20 September 2025 at 12:00
Grimston Village meeting
Local police attend Grimston parish council / residents meeting
Where: Grimston Village Hall, Main Street, Grimston
When: 8 October 2025 at 19:30 - 8 October 2025 at 20:30