Crime Rates at Melbourne Avenue, Burton-on-trent, DE15 0EP

Melbourne Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Brizlincote , and the 175th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

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 Melbourne Avenue (DE15 0EP) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower than the Brizlincote average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Avenue (DE15 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Hawfield Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.