Operated by: Leicestershire Police

http://www.leics.police.uk/local-policing/spinney-hills

This neighbourhood covers the residential areas of St Matthews, St Peters estates and Spinney Hill Park.

This diverse and busy ward also contains Spinney Hill Park Police Station which is located on the north eastern edge of the park.

To find out more about what's happening in your local area read your local station Inspector's monthly update.

Contact Details

Telephone: 101

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: http://twitter.com/LPEastLeics

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LPEastLeics

Current Priorities

Issue

Road Safety - From responses on Neighbourhood Link Surveys and from speaking to individuals in the community, we have identified to NE16 beat team that Road Safety including parking, use of off road bikes, e-bikes, and speeding are a concern for residents living in the beat area.

Action

PCSOs have attended community engagements including St Matthews Estate Ladies Cafe, St Matthews Estate beat Surgery, Highfields beat surgery in the first week of July, with more beat surgeries planned throughout September & October Our beat surgery advice and information will include e-bike legislation guidance, crime prevention and safety advice.

Officers on East Leicester Dedicated Neighbourhood Teams will be completing high visibility patrols in Spinney Hills Park, Parks, and at times identified where the suspects are behaving/driving in antisocial or illegal manner.
NE16 are planning to do further patrols with parking wardens, and plan a traffic enforcement operations with colleagues from Roads Policing Unit

Issue

Anti social behavior in St Peters Estate tower blocks including drug use, drug dealing

Action

St Peters Estate consultation - We are planning a day where all out officers from NE16 will visit the St Peters Estate tower blocks, to speak with residents, listen to the residents around their concerns, peaflets and advice around Cuckooing, with the hope of development Police understanding of issues experiences, and then effectively planning our response to this over the coming weeks and months

Issue

Serious Violence - Violent crime is the highest reported crime on NE16 Beat, although reports have reduced from March to June 2025, we still maintain this as a priority for Leicestershire Police East Leicester and you dedicated Neighbourhood team

Action

We remain committed to high visibility patrols, working with schools and colleges to educate and safeguard those most vulnerable of knife related crime. This includes those at risk of being a perpetrator of knife crime or being a victim of a knife enabled crime.

Upcoming Events

Beat Surgery

Chance to meet your beat team and discuss any concerns you may have, get to know them and offer any suggestions you think would improve our already positive relationship with the community. PC 4708 & PCSO 6655 Will be in attendance

Where: Nomads Cafe, 82 Manitoba Road, Leicester

When: 21 September 2025 at 14:00 - 21 September 2025 at 15:00

Beat Surgery

Opportunity to meet with PCSO DADA and discuss any problems you're experiencing and share any thoughts and ideas you may have with your beat team.

Where: Highfield Bakery, Melbourne Road, Leicester

When: 22 September 2025 at 14:45 - 22 September 2025 at 15:30

Beat Surgery

Opportunity to meet with PCSO DADA and discuss any concerns you may have and share your thoughts and ideas around the beats management and Policing.

Where: Wesley Hall, Hartington Road, Leicester

When: 9 October 2025 at 10:30 - 9 October 2025 at 11:30

Beat Surgery

Chance to meet with PCSO REED & PC WHITEHEAD to discuss your beat, any issues you're facing and our priorities.

Where: St Matthews Big Local, 25 KAMLOOPS CRESCENT, LEICESTER

When: 28 October 2025 at 11:00 - 28 October 2025 at 12:00