Leicestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has reported that CCTV has seen a reduction in anti-social behaviour in Ellistown.

Mr Matthews visited North West Leicestershire earlier this month and published details on his website.

He said incidents of off-road motor bikes being used in the area has concerned local residents.

But he says he received encouraging feedback from Coalville South County Councillor, Keith Merrie, and Conservative election candidate Aimee Garner.

Mr Matthews wrote: "My first stop of the day was in Ellistown to meet with North West Leicestershire and County Councillor Cllr Keith Merrie and Chair of the Hugglescote Resident Association, Aimee Garner.

"Together, we discussed the issues affecting the local area, with off-road bikes being raised as an issue in Ellistown.

"It was good to hear of the positive effect that CCTV is having in the local area, with Cllr Merrie reporting that anti-social behaviour is falling as a result of CCTV installation."

He claimed a reduction in offences across the district and said: "Over the last year crime is down across the whole of North West Leicestershire by 12.5 per cent, which is testament to the hard work being done by Leicestershire Police."

Mr Matthews said he also received an update about ASB in Coalville town centre.

He added: "My final meeting of the day was with the North West Leicestershire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) at Belvoir Shopping Centre to meet with partners and discuss the good partnership work taking place at the centre.

"The area has benefited from ASB Hotspot patrols by Leicestershire Police, and CCTV provision increased from funding from my Office for the CSP for 12 weeks from October 2023 was so successful that North West Leicestershire District Council continued the funding until 31st March 2025.

"Working alongside Knowledge is Power (KisP) and Security Rangers, the partnership have been successful in driving down anti-social behaviour. I am glad that my office were able to pay a small part in this, and I will certainly be looking to meet with the team again to see their continued good work."