Crime Rates at St Matthews Close, Skegness, PE25 2LF

St Matthews Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in St Clement's , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Matthews Close (PE25 2LF) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the St Clement's average (142.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Close (PE25 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perrin Avenue, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burgh Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.