Total Crime Rate

25.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melton Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

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 Melton Road (LE7 2NT) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Syston average (67.3 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Road (LE7 2NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walkers Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Melton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft The Stiles Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albion Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft The Stiles Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brookside —
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brookfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brookfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brookfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Church Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary The Stiles Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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