Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willcox Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Melton Craven , and the 86th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willcox Drive (LE13 1HH) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Melton Craven average (177.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willcox Drive (LE13 1HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollygate Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waltham Rise (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Melton Craven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sapcote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollygate Close | Under investigation |
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