Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Melton Craven , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 190 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 Burton Road (LE13 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% lower than the Melton Craven average (177.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Burton Road (LE13 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Melton Craven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
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