CRIME update for October 2026

CRIME update for October 2026

Dear Resident

Here is an update regarding Acquisitive Crime which occurred in the Leen Police beat area during the month of October. 

Burglary residential = 1

11/10 St Peters Street – Numerous items stolen from within property.

Robbery = 1

23/10 Midland Way – Suspect has brandished a pliers to intimidate before stealing bike.

Criminal damage = 5

06/10 Denman Street Central – Group of young people have been kicking front door and have caused damage.

09/10 Ilkeston Road – Side gate has been damage to gain entry for rough sleeping in the building.

13/10 Churchfield Lane – Vehicle damage overnight where suspect has smashed the offside rear-door window.

15/10 Grimston Road – Offender has broken padlock and gained access to rear garden storage shed and accessed the shed, nothing reported stolen.

16/10 Castle Retail Park – Victim has exited store and found their vehicle damaged.

Theft of motor vehicle = 2

Between 01/10 and 02/10 Hopedale Close – Theft of motor vehicle. 

Between 19/10 and 20/10 Churchfield Lane – Theft of motor vehicle, boot containing golf clubs.

Theft from vehicle = 7

06/10 Radford Boulevard – Vehicle broken into and driving license, bank card and money stolen from within.

08/10 Millers Court – Damage caused to vehicle and manual stolen from within.

13/10 Castle Retail Park – Items stolen from within whilst parked in shopping car park.

15/10 Brixton Road – Laptop stolen from within.

15/10 Hartley Road – Wallet containing bank cards stolen from within.

16/10 Norwood Road – Items stolen from boot of vehicle.

19/10 Templars Court – Vehicle broken into and suspect has discarded multiple smoked cigarettes whilst searching vehicle.

Cycle Theft = 5

Delayed report 05/10 - 29/09 Midland Way – Electric bike stolen from foyer of Lidl whilst shopping.

07/10 Deakins Place – Lock has been cut and pedal cycle stolen from bike storage facility.

11/10 Norwood Road – Push bike stolen from bike store at Cotton House.

13/10 New Road – Push bike stolen from St Peters Court.

14/10 Norwood Road – 2x bikes stolen from Cotton House.

Shop Theft = 28 incidents of shoplifting reported.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU LOCK ALL YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS, ENSURE YOU REMOVE ALL VALUABLE ITEMS FROM VISIBLE VIEW

You can find lots of useful advice for securing your property and valuable on our website at Crime prevention advice | Nottinghamshire Police

With the community feedback received, Robbery, Cycle Theft and Shop Theft have been included in the monthly crime reports. I would love to hear further feedback from you about whether you would like to receive reports on any other types of acquisitive crime for your neighbourhood. Please feel free to reply to me, let me know what types of crime you would like to have included or would be of interest to you. If there is enough interest, I will again endeavour to get these added to the monthly crime update for your benefit.