Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freeby Close area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Melton Craven , and the 6th 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 Freeby Close (LE13 1HN) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Melton Craven average (177.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freeby Close (LE13 1HN), 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 | Public order | Hollygate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Rise | Under investigation |
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