Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kapelle Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Melton Newport , and the 69th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kapelle Close (LE13 1UX) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kapelle Close (LE13 1UX), 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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