The Valley neighbourhood beat incorporates the villages of Kegworth, Long Whatton, Diseworth, Belton, Osgathorpe, Swannington, Breedon on the Hill and Castle Donnington and the Donington Park Race Circuit.  These towns and villages have a number of shops, pubs, schools and colleges .

It is a large neighbourhood area covering almost half of the local policing area and is mainly rural with farms, shops and schools spread across the area.  The M1 motorway and A42 passes through the centre of the area allowing to excellent transport links and has attracted a number of large businesses to the area including the TNT Eurohub and Enstone Quarries at Breedon.

Contact Details

• twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NWLeicsPolice
• facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NorthWestLeicsPolice
• telephone: 101
• email: [email protected]

Neighbourhood Priorities

You asked us to tackle the issue of thefts from HGVs in the Castle Donington area.

Issue Date Monday 1st April 2024

We will do extra patrolling to help prevent this crime, but also with the aim of catching those responsible.

We will work with drivers and local businesses to inform them of crime trends and provide the very best crime prevention advice.

There are ongoing theft from HGVs within Moto-services and surrounding areas. The beat team will be working with Moto-services to increase security and educate businesses regarding the current circumstances in the area.

If offenders are identified, then the team will also focus on bringing offenders to justice.

The Neighbourhood beat team have been patrolling the hot spots identified from crime recording data. Local security firms have also been observed patrolling the sites. It is clear the advice to drivers signage is too small. Arrangements made by the Beat team to obtain larger / clearer crime prevention advice signs for the HGV drivers.

The Beat team have worked with site and national managers at Moto services and held discussions to improving lighting / CCTV coverage at the location to help prevent offences, and catch those responsible. Several additional CCTV cameras have now been installed across the site.

There has been a dramatic reduction in reports of theft from motor vehicles this month across the North West Leicestershire area.

Action Date Monday 17th June 2024

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You asked us to improve road safety. We will promote and reinforce the Share the Road campaign, working closely with the Rural Policing Team to spread awareness.

Issue Date Monday 1st April 2024

This is an important initiative, for which we will work in partnership with internal and external partners.

Policing operations are already in place including Fatal 4 Op to target driving offences being committed on our roads and Op Snaffle which focuses on road safety for horse riders which you specifically reported as an issue in your area,

We will also promote and educate on this issue through our media channels and engagement events.

The Traffic Management team are supporting us, providing online and physical leaflets and promotional material in relation to this issue, so they can be shared at engagement events, Beat Surgeries.

We will soon be participating in educational public events with the Rural Policing team and the NN43 Beat team.

We are regularly updating our Social media with further Share the Road; campaign material.

The Beat team have put up large signs in several locations on the Valley Beat. With emphasis on walkers, bikes, horse riders, cars and tractors sharing the roads safely.

Action Date Monday 17th June 2024

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You asked us to tackle the issue of off road bikes causing an anti-social nuisance around the areas of Castle Donington, Kegworth, and Sawley Marina

Issue Date Monday 1st April 2024

We will conduct policing operations, working closely with internal (including HQ specialist resources when available) / external partners, and residents, to tackle this issue.

The beat team held a stake-holders meeting with Hemlock Parish Councillors, NWLDC Councillor Ann Sewell, residents of Netherfield Lane, and the NWLDC Community Focus Officer to discuss solutions to tackle this ongoing issue.

We attended Aldi Distribution, Sawley, to discuss measures to stop unauthorised vehicles accessing Netherfield Lane; and to encourage reporting of ASB by off road bikes.

We have been actively patrolling all identified off road bike sites across the beat and are dealing with any riders for identified driving offences.

We are also actively making use of section 59 of The Police Reform Act to warn riders who we find riding in an Anti Social Manner. This Act gives us the power to seize vehicles from those who continue to ride in an anti social manner following being warned.

Relevant land owners in the area have all pledged their support to local police in writing that they do not allow or condone the use of off road vehicles on their sites. This enables us to deal much more effectively with those caught doing so.

Action Date Monday 17th June 2024

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Neighbourhood Events

Drop in at the Castle Donington Community Hub
Tuesday 2nd July 2024
from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Castle Donington Community Hub, 101 Bondgate, Castle Donington

Come and meet your local Beat team at the Castle Donington Community Hub.

Drop in at Kegworth Coop.
Friday 5th July 2024
from 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Kegworth Coop, Market Place, Kegworth

Meet your local Beat Officers at Kegworth Coop.

Drop in at the Castle Donington Community Hub
Tuesday 9th July 2024
from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Castle Donington Community Hub, 101 Bondgate, Castle Donington

Come and meet your local Beat team at the Castle Donington Community Hub.

Drop in at the Castle Donington Community Hub
Tuesday 6th August 2024
from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Castle Donington Community Hub, 101 Bondgate, Castle Donington

Come and meet your local Beat team at the Castle Donington Community Hub.

Drop in at Sawley Marina
Saturday 10th August 2024
from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Sawley Marina, Sawley, NG10 3AE

Come and meet your local Beat team at Sawley Marina

Drop in session outside Aldi, Station Rd, Castle Donington
Friday 16th August 2024
from 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Aldi store Station Road, Castle Donington

Come and meet a member of your beat team outside the Aldi store, Station Rd, Castle Donington.

Drop in at the Bulls Head Public House, Main Street, Wilson.
Saturday 17th August 2024
from 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Bulls Head Public House, Main Street, Wilson, DE731AD

Come and meet your local Beat team at Bulls Head Public House, Main Street, Wilson.

Drop in at the Castle Donington Community Hub
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Castle Donington Community Hub, 101 Bondgate, Castle Donington

Come and meet your local Beat team at the Castle Donington Community Hub.