Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Matthews Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ravenstone & Packington , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Matthews Avenue (LE65 1SF) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Ravenstone & Packington average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Matthews Avenue (LE65 1SF), the main crime hotspot is near St Matthew'S Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ravenstone & Packington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Lane | Under investigation |
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