You have told us that Road traffic offences and speeding are an issue within Wigston borough.
This can include, Speeding, No MOT/Insurance/Tax, Obstructive parking, Dangerous driving, etc.

Local officers have mapped problem areas for traffic offences and conduct regular patrols in these areas, acting on intelligence and reports of vehicles resulting in suspected vehicle observations being sent out live to all officers in the areas and vehicles stop checked if seen.

Operations are being put in place and coordinated by local and traffic officers for speeding in problem areas details and results of these will be posted on our Facebook pages.

‘Fatal 4’ operations are being conducted within the borough stopping vehicles seen to commit traffic offences relating to seat belts, alcohol and use of mobile phones. Updates and results of these will be posted to our Facebook pages.

The Road Safety Team have visited many locations in July including Bull Head St in Wigston and Leicester Road Wigston and they have identified and dealt with a number of offences.

You have told us that drug use and dealing within Wigston causes you concern.
We are identifying and working with partners to specify locations for targeting.
We have conducted warrants and made some significant arrests though the intel and reports that the public have made to us.

We have included drug patrols in our ASB patrols.
The beat team have had success in tackling ASB in your area for instances such as youths being disruptive and potential to damage property, seizure of nuisance vehicles, drug misuse and smells, neighbour disputes, parking disputes and general rowdy behaviour.
Within Wigston and surrounding areas, beat teams have identified ASB problem areas and individuals. These areas are regularly patrolled, and incidents dealt with swiftly when resources allow, and individuals are dealt with by an incremental approach.

You have told us that Shop Theft is an issue in the area of Wigston town centre, in particular repeat offenders and high value targeted thefts.

Officers continually work closely with local and Highstreet businesses within Wigston and build intelligence, sharing information regarding known individuals and suspect identification.
Patrols are regularly conducted multiple times daily into targeted businesses with CCTV being monitored and shared.
Any suspects identified are dealt with either at the scene or post incident by police and local officers accordingly.
Street CCTV is in operation covering Bell Street and Leicester road as well as other areas around Wigston which is monitored and accessed by police.