Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 63rd 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 Beechwood Avenue (LE13 1RT) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (LE13 1RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spinney Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kapelle Close (4 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 | Pollard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kapelle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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