Leicester is the latest city to benefit from hotspot policing funding

Leicestershire Police now has a targeted team focused on preventing anti-social behaviour as it extends its hotspot policing approach with funding from a national £66m pot provided for police forces in England and Wales to use this year.

The newly created team based in Leicester city centre is made up of one sergeant and six police constables and will use crime data to target their patrols on the times and places where they can best prevent crime and anti-social behaviour. 

The force says the team will patrol the city on foot while also working with partner agencies and the local community to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in the longer term.  Local partner agencies including street outreach services, local authority wardens and St John’s Ambulance will also be providing additional visible presence in these areas. 

“The newly dedicated ASB team is connected to a wider strategy Leicestershire Police hold towards preventing crime. We recently shared that an additional 10,000 hours of policing had been provided in the city centre, this is yet another example of policing activity on top of our continued pro-active patrols and operations. Hotspot policing has proven strong results to date and strengthens the work we do alongside partners and other agencies.” 

Chief Superintendent Shane O’Neill, Leicestershire Police.

Find out more about how police forces are using the £66m fund to tackle anti-social behaviour in this round up from Emergency Services Times.