Rothley,Swithland,Thurcaston,Cropston and Newtown Linford

The neighbourhood beat covers the villages of Rothley, Swithland, Newtown Linford, Cropston and Thurcaston.
The villages are mainly residential and the beat is also home to the popular Bradgate Park and Swithland Woods.
The neighbourhood beat has ten public houses, four schools and various shops and businesses.

Your Beat team

· Sgt Andy Moscrop (672)
· PC Steve Rhodes (544)

PC Steve Rhodes has worked for Leicestershire Constabulary for over 23 years and has been a beat officer in a number of locations since 1989. He has been involved in numerous community groups and issues such as Neighbourhood Watch, Pub Watch, Business Watch and Countryside Watch and carried out ongoing initiatives with the schools and been involved with youth groups and committees.

PC Rhodes regularly attends parish council, Neighbourhood Watch and other community meetings and is involved in regular initiatives with the Bradgate Park wardens and is always willing to listen to any community concerns and issues.

Rothley, being considerably larger, is supported by Scheme Co-ordinators who pass information received from the Beat Manager to residents in their roads.
The following areas are covered:

Greenway Close	Templar Way	Swithland Lane	Rowe Leys Furlong
Badgers Bank	Knights Crescent	The Ridings	North Street
Garland and surrounding roads	Westfield Lane	Grangefields Drive

In addition, information is passed to Rothley Hotels and Public Houses and a copy displayed in Rothley Post Office, Rothley Fisheries window and Rothley Library. I would like to thank David at the Post Office, Jim at the Fisheries and Annie in Rothley Library for their support to the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in Rothley.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Crimestoppers 0800 555111. This is a Freephone number but a charge is made if using a mobile phone. Crimestoppers is a way of giving information whilst remaining anonymous.

Dial 22 22 22 2 if you want to contact the police with information about existing crimes or to give information

Dial 999 only in an emergency.