Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salisbury Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 93rd highest 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 Salisbury Avenue (LE13 1QX) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salisbury Avenue (LE13 1QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorpe Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stafford Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Melton Newport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
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