Welcome to the Neighbourhood Police Team page.

The Neighbourhood Police Team (NPT) for Glenfield consists of Beat Officer Matt Turner, Police Community Support Officer Peter Chapman and Police Community Support Officer Ben Crossley.

Leicestershire & Rutland Policing Pledge

The Policing Pledge contains clear commitments for all Forces and outlines the standards of service that people should expect to receive from the police. It also gives communities a stronger voice in setting local police priorities.
Leicestershire Constabulary and Leicestershire Police Authority are already committed to providing a second to none policing service to the public of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
By adopting the Policing Pledge, we are promising the public that we will deliver an even better service – one that is accessible, responsive and makes people feel confident about our concern and professionalism.
In your neighbourhood we will:
• Provide you with details of your local neighbourhood policing teams
• Ensure neighbourhood policing teams and other police patrols are visible on your patch at the times when they will be most effective
• Respond within 24 hours to messages left for your neighbourhood policing team
• Aim to be with you promptly (if attendance is required) if you call us about an issue which has been agreed as a neighbourhood priority
• Hold monthly public meetings or surgeries, giving you an opportunity to meet your local policing team, tell them about issues that concern you and have your say
• Make more information available about local crime and policing issues, including the provision of crime maps.
• FULL DETAILS OF THE POLICING PLEDGE CAN BE FOUND ON THE POLICE WEBSITE www.leics.police.uk OR LEAFLETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL POLICE STATIONS

Crime mapping and statistics

Leicestershire Constabulary have made available a crime mapping web site that enables users to enquire about crimes and compare information for the current and previous year. The crime mapping software is driven by your post code.

Statistics are provided per 1,000 population and by District Council Ward. For Ellis Ward the population used is 5,020 and for Fairestone Ward 4,780.

Advice on protecting your home

Winter Road Safety

Preparing to travel
• Get up at least 10 minutes early to give you time to prepare the car.

• Don't drive off like a tank-commander, with a tiny hole cleared in your windscreen. Clear all windows of snow and ice using a scraper and de-icer.

• Use a cigarette lighter to warm a key for a frozen lock. Don't breathe on the lock, as the moisture will condense and freeze.

• Besides an ice scraper and de-icer, it's worth carrying a mobile phone with fully charged battery, torch, first-aid kit, tow rope, blankets, warm coat and boots, jump leads, snow shovel, warning triangle, an old sack or rug (to put under the wheels if you do get stuck) and water repellent spray.

• Plan routes to favour major roads which are more likely to have been gritted.

• Put safety before punctuality when the bad weather closes in. While it's always a good idea to allow extra time in winter for your journey, drivers must accept the inevitability of being late for work if they are caught up in an unexpected delay.
Driving in snow and ice.

• Stopping distances are 10 times longer in ice and snow.

• Gentle manoeuvres are the key to safe driving.

• Wear comfortable, dry shoes: cumbersome, snow-covered boots will slip on the pedals.

• Select second gear when pulling away, easing your foot off the clutch gently to avoid wheel-spin.
• Try to maintain a constant speed, choosing the most suitable gear in advance to avoid having to change down while climbing a hill.

• When driving downhill, choose third or fourth gear to prevent skidding. Always apply brakes gently. Release them and de-clutch if the car skids.

• If you have an automatic, then under normal driving conditions (motorways, etc) it's best to select 'Drive' and let the gearbox do the work throughout the full gear range. In slippery, snowy conditions you can make driving much safer by selecting '2', which limits the gear changes and also makes you less reliant on the brakes. Many modern autos have a 'Winter' mode which locks out first gear to reduce the risk of wheel spin. Check the handbook if you're not sure.

• If you do get stuck, straighten the steering and clear the snow from the wheels. Put a sack or old rug in front of the driving wheels to give the tyres some grip. Once on the move again, try not to stop until you reach firmer ground.

Is your garden at risk?
Try Natures Protection.

Your garden, as well as your house, has valued possessions that thieves would love to steal. It also has equipment that could help them break into your house.

Most burglars are lazy. They look for easy ways of getting into a house or garden. By taking a few simple precautions you can reduce the risk of being burgled and make your house and garden more secure.

One of the best ways to keep thieves out is to use nature’s own defence mechanisms to stop intruders. A barrier of prickly hedge may be all the protection you need around your property.

We have created a file for you to view to provide information about a wide range of suitable plants. Many pictures are included to help you with your choice.

There are other things that you can do to make your garden and house safer.

Top Ten Cons and how to avoid them

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Police Surgery at Glenfield Co-op

The Neighbourhood Police Team surgeries have transferred to the Glenfield Co-Op, Station Road, to improve public access and are open at the following times. This is your opportunity to meet the team and discuss local issues. We are here to help you, so please call. You may even be able to help us.

23 January 1:00 - 3:00 Saturday
27 February 10:00 - 12:00 Saturday
20 March 1:00 - 3:00 Saturday
24 April 10:00 - 12:00 Saturday

Provision will be made for confidential conversations. These need not be pre-booked but you can email us, in confidence, from the contact sheet on this web site. (Click on "Need to Contact Us" below.)

Please continue to visit the web for future surgery updates.