Boston Town West

Operation MUNDO – a response to an increase in violent crime in Boston.

Through the summer months officers have been working hard (and some overtime) to bring violent offenders to justice in Boston. Operation Mundo was instigated due to a rise in serious violence in our town centre area. Analysis provided hot-spots for high visibility patrols, violent incidents were reviewed and offender processed quickly to avoid reoffending and retaliation. Actionable intelligence was followed up resulting in stop searches and arrests for drugs and weapons. Diversionary activity and youth engagement were carried out including the Beyond Project – a youth activity and inclusion scheme led by Lincolnshire County Council was set up in Central Park. The local policing team played a football match against local young people (and lost) building relationships, we look forward to a return match. Our response has reduced the number of violent incidents in the Town Centre and significantly reduced the levels of harm of such incidents. The operation will be evaluated to take learning and model for use in the future.

Reducing theft from motor vehicles: We’ve had a spike in the number of theft from motor vehicles in our area.

Operation Optima is currently underway to reduce the incidences of theft. The aim is to educate car owners and arrest and put offenders through the criminal justice system to reduce theft.