Operated by: Leicestershire Police
http://www.leics.police.uk/local-policing/oadbyOadby is an affluent residential area with a busy town centre. The main A6 road runs through the middle of the beat and includes a number of schools and colleges in the area.
The neighbourhood boasts several popular pubs and restaurants, Leicester Race Course towards the north of the beat, one golf course, a nature centre at Brocks Hill Park and several Leicester University properties including the Botanical Gardens.
Contact Details
Telephone: 101
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OadbyandWigsonPolice
Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
You have told us that Road Safety and speeding is a priority, this includes things like Speeding, Insurance, MOT and driving offences.
Action
Police Volunteers have conducted vehicle speed checks at several locations in Oadby, including Manor Road, Launde Road, Uplands Road, Brabazon Road, Wigston Road, Ash Tree Road. From the data, Police Officers have conducted Road Safety Operations in Oadby enforcing traffic offences, such as speeding, use of mobile phones whilst driving, no seat belts, and vehicles with no MOT, TAX, or Insurance.
If you are concerned about speeding you can report your concerns to the Road Safety Partnership at https://www.speedorsafety.com/
Issue
You have told us that the thought of drug use and taking in your community causes you concern. We are tackling these issues with proactive patrols around known hotspots and will be working with partners to ensure we can tackle these issues and reduce their occurrence.
Action
Your local Police Beat Team and Response Officers have regularly patrolled locations as reported.
Officers have stop checked several persons and vehicles, involved in drugs, in the last couple of months, from information provided by you, and again reduction in reported drugs related incidents.
Issue
You told us that you were concerned about vehicle crime. This can be theft of motor vehicles or theft from motor vehicles, this also includes theft of tools from vans and theft of catalytic convertors.
Action
Officers have conducted regular patrols of the areas where offences have occurred, we also use covert and overt tactics to target offences. We will continue to do this going forward.
In the last few months, catalytic convertors and number plates were the main theft from vehicles offences reported. CCTV provided valuable intelligence on the times the offences were happening and possible vehicles involved, to assist in our patrol strategy. There has been a significant reduction in these reports.
Upcoming Events
Meet Your Police at Oadby Library
Meet your local Oadby Neighbourhood Police Team between 10.30am to 12.00pm at Oadby Library, where you will be able to ask questions on policing matters affecting you.
Where: Oadby Library, 10 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire
When: 15 September 2025 at 10:30 - 15 September 2025 at 12:00
Meet Your Police at Oadby Library
Meet your local Oadby Neighbourhood Police Team between 10.30am to 12.00pm at Oadby Library, where you will be able to ask questions on policing matters affecting you.
Where: Oadby Library, 10 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire
When: 6 October 2025 at 10:30 - 6 October 2025 at 12:00
Diwali Crime Prevention Event at Oadby Gurdwara
The local Oadby Neighbourhood Police Team will be holding a Crime Prevention event between 11.00am and 2.00pm. The event will focus on how to keep safe during the Diwali celebrations.
Where: Oadby Gurdwara, 48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicestershire,
When: 12 October 2025 at 11:00 - 12 October 2025 at 14:00
Oadby Remembrance Parade
The local neighbourhood officers are attending the event, and the community will be able to meet them.
Where: St Peter's, Wigston Rd, Leicester
When: 9 November 2025 at 14:00 - 9 November 2025 at 17:00
Oadby Festive Light Switch On
The local neighbourhood officers are attending the event, and the community will be able to meet them.
Where: The Parade, Oadby
When: 22 November 2025 at 12:00 - 22 November 2025 at 19:00