Central Leicester Policing Area
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Area Commander
Chief Supt Garnham
I am delighted to be the Area Commander of the Central Area and am keen to build on the success over recent years in driving down crime and improving community safety. The local neighbourhood based style is well established across the policing area, with close and productive partnership working between the police, community, community safety partners and agencies.
City Centre Policing Unit
LPU Commander
Inspector Rosie Grant
The City Centre Local Policing Unit covers the diverse centre of Leicester City. There are a myriad of shops and places of public recreation in the city attracting many shoppers and visitors on a daily basis.
During the evening and into the night the city centre is vibrant with over 380 licensed premises and clubs.
Hinckley Road Local Policing Unit
LPU Commander
Inspector Bill Knopp
Hinckley Road local policing unit (LPU) covers an area with a population of approximately 21,500 people. With increased regeneration of the city and developments of apartments in the area the number of people moving into the area is expected to be increase dramatically over the next few years.
The local Joint Action Group (JAG) incorporates many of the major organisations that are represented in the area and also work in partnership with many tenants and residents association in the neighbourhood.
Spinney Hill Park Local Policing Unit
LPU Commander
Inspector Nick Glynn
Namaste, Sat sri akal, Salaam, Haiye, Sijambo, Nomoskar, and Welcome are just a number ways to say 'Hello' in Highfields. The new police station at Spinney Hill Park is situated right at the heart of the diverse communities that populate Highfields.
Highfields is predominantly a faith community with many places of worship for different faiths. It is also home to numerous commercial premises and businesses. Crime and anti-social behaviour are addressed by a variety of partnerships and joint agency initiatives.
Welford Road Local Policing Unit
LPU Commander
Inspector Richard Toone
Welford Road local policing unit comprises a largely residential area covering the Saffron Lane, Eyres Monsell, Aylestone, Clarenden Park, Stoneygate and Knighton areas of Leicester.
The key issues from a policing perspective are to continue to reduce the number of offences of burglary committed within the LPU, reduce vehicle related crime and to tackle anti-social behaviour.
