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New Lenton

New Lenton area commences on Derby Road at the junction of Harlaxton Drive and continues south west along Derby Road until the railway line next to Lenton Recreation Ground. It then covers to the east of the railway line as far south as Nottingham Canal and then east along the canal under Castle Bridge Road onto Castle Boulevard. The area then continues north onto Harlaxton Drive and back onto Derby Road.

The area is densely populated and includes 5 high rise tower blocks managed by Nottm City Homes. These tower blocks accommodate 15% of the population of the area.

There is a large student population living in private rented accommodation and a Nottm Trent University hall of residence Simpsons Hall is situated on Park Street. Students account for 71% of the population of the area.

There are 3 Mosques a Sikh temple and 2 churches within the area along with a primary schools.

The area also has 3 public houses which are frequented mainly by students. There are a number of shops on Lenton and Castle Boulevards as well as a shopping precinct at Church Square.

A Community Centre The Lenton centre has leisure facilities and offices. It was bought by local residents from the Council.

Click here for the minutes of the Lenton Community Meeting held on 12 October 2009.

Attention all students:
'Pack up and clean up call to students' advice from the city council - click here for more information.

Under the Policing Pledge, this is an urban beat and has a 15 minute emergency response time. For an explanation of what this means click here.

Beat Officers

PC Robert Phillips (2825) Phone: 101, ext. 850 5363
Mobile: 07595 074031
Email PC Robert Phillips
PCSO Brian Grant (8080) Phone: 101 ext 850 5264
Mobile: 07525 226425
Email PCSO Brian Grant
PCSO Kelly Haining (9809) Phone: 101 Ext 850 5264
Mobile: 07595074128
Email PCSO Kelly Haining
CPO Sophie Johnson (9913) Phone: 101 Ext 850 5264
Mobile: 07983 427874
Email CPO Sophie Johnson

Beat Events

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May
- 23rd Community Get Together
  Church Street, Lenton Sikh Temple, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  Community get together to discuss local isues. PCSO Brian Grant will be there to discuss any problems.
- 25th Community Event
  John Carroll Leisure Centre, 10:00am - 4:00pm
  A community event is taking place at the Leisure Centre. PCSO Brian Grant will be there to discuss any issues you wish to raise.
- 28th Lenton forum/Local area group meeting
  Thomas Helwy's Church, Church Street, Lenton, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  A chance for residents to meet their policing team and other agencies to discuss issues affecting them.

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Beat Update

4th April 2012

Pc Rob Philips has joined the Canning Circus Team and is the new Beat Manager for New Lenton. He is an experienced officer who knows the area well.

Rob and colleagues have been working during the last month on tackling a number of issues including drug use and supply in the area. Several arrests have been made and visits to areas and premises which have been identified as problematic will continue in the weeks ahead.