Total Crime Rate
75.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melton Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melton Road (LE7 2EP) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Syston average (69.1 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melton Road (LE7 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Jack Hardy Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jack Hardy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brians Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jack Hardy Close | Under investigation |
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