Crime Rates at Matlock Street, Leicester, LE2 0GS

Matlock Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Street (LE2 0GS) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Spinney Hills average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Street (LE2 0GS), the main crime hotspot is near Shelbourne Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.