Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willow Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 188 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 Willow Drive (LE13 1UA) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Melton Newport average (68.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Drive (LE13 1UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Algernon Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King'S Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Melton Newport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Laycock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Under investigation |
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