Total Crime Rate

72.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 22.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melbourne Grove area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blyth , and the 156th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

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 Grove (DN11 8NY) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Blyth average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Grove (DN11 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melbourne Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Tickhill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dorset Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Melbourne Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thompson Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Hesley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hesley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfair Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Saxon Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saxon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tickhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dorset Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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