Crime Rates at Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB

Melton Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 185th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melton Street (LE1 3NB) in the last 12 months was 182.9 per 1,000 residents and was 209.8% higher than the Spinney Hills average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Street (LE1 3NB), the main crime hotspot is near Gower Street. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.