Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Copley Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 94th 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 Copley Close (LE13 1RD) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copley Close (LE13 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near Thorpe Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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