Total Crime Rate
118.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Melton Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Derby Road West , and the 81st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melton Court (NG10 5FZ) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher than the Derby Road West average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melton Court (NG10 5FZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smedley'S Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandiacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellerslie Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Goodwin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Avenue | — |
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