Tough action to root out serious violence and knife crime delivers success Monday, 25 March, 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has welcomed the success of joint action to crackdown on serious violence and knife crime and reduce incidents. The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC works collaboratively with Leicestershire Police's Violence and Complex Crime Unit's Prevention Team and the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) to prevent and reduce serious violence and knife crime... Local News
New crime statistics show that people are 40 per cent more likely to be victims of crime in areas run by Labour. 26th January 2024 I don't often cover national news on this website, but the new figures are pretty startling, so I thought I'd share them here. The headline finding is that... Opinions
PCC joins officers using metal detecting wands in the fight against knife crime 25th January 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has joined officers on the front line, tackling knife crime in the city, as part of a national campaign week. In... Local News
PCC funds iconic blue lamps in homage to golden era of neighbourhood policing 24th January 2024 Several police stations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will soon receive Victorian-style blue lamps outside the building as part of a plan to make... Local News
Meet the PCC and Chief Constable in West Leicester 23rd January 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a meeting on 20 February to give residents in West Leicester the opportunity to share their views... Local News
Public Meeting in East Leicester 17th January 2024 On Tuesday 17 January, my office organised a public meeting for the residents of Leicester East. And so I made my way to Wesley Hall, just off Spinney Hill Park... Local News
Ward Surgery with Cllr Ravi Mahesh, Leicester 16th January 2024 On 13 January I went to the St Barnabas Library to join Cllr Ravi Mahesh at his regular surgery held for residents in his ward of North Evington. It proved to... Local News
Saturday morning in Old Dalby 15th January 2024 At the weekend I went out delivering leaflets in Old Dalby. It was a positive morning - and I met a nice lady with some news from a nearby farm. Local News
Meeting Residents in Long Clawson 15th January 2024 On Saturday 13 January, my Deputy PCC Rani Mahal and I attended a meeting in Long Clawson with Ed Agar MP to discuss crime and policing issues with about 60... Local News
Sunday Morning in Fleckney 14th January 2024 On Sunday 14 January Rani & I took advantage of the sunny weather to stretch our legs in Fleckney, deliver some leaflets and chat to local residents. Local News