Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lambert Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lambert Close (LE13 1PR) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Melton Newport average (82.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% 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 rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambert Close (LE13 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Tree Crescent. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Melton Newport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yew Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Yew Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yew Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Side Croft | Under investigation |
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