Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lister Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 82nd lowest 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 Lister Close (LE13 1DF) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lister Close (LE13 1DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorpe Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limes Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Melton Newport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harvey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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