Total Crime Rate

69.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 69.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Public order 7.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

George Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 48th highest crime rate of 188 local areas in Melton .

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 George Street (LE13 1AX) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% higher than the Melton Newport average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (LE13 1AX), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in George Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Beckmill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rutland Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rutland Street —
Apr 2026Drugs Rutland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Algernon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beckmill Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bishop Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Regent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Beckmill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beckmill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beckmill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosebery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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