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Crime

Crime in St Matthew's

St Matthew's had 1,648 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 330.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 157% above the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

LE1, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Matthew's

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330.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
2 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common419 in 3 months

Month by month

548 Apr 483 May 492 Jun 549 Jul 539 Aug 560 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Matthew's. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence41925%
shoplifting30619%
anti-social behaviour20713%
public order19712%
criminal damage1117%
theft1076%
drugs644%
vehicle crime614%

St Matthew's against Leicester

TypeSt Matthew's per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence8446.2▼ 10%
Burglary8.64.7▲ 43%
Vehicle crime12.25.7▲ 49%
Anti-social behaviour41.514.7▲ 5%
Theft and robbery42.39.9▲ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Black Friars584.8▲ 10%
St Matthew's330.5▲ 8%
Highfields205.9▲ 24%
Leicester185▲ 8%
Belgrave76.2▼ 7%
North Evington72.6▲ 13%
Spinney Hills58.3▲ 8%
See every Leicester area ranked on the crime in Leicester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is St Matthew's a safe area?

St Matthew's had about 330.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 2 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Matthew's?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (419), followed by shoplifting (306) and anti-social behaviour (207).