Total Crime Rate

65.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 65.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Other crime 1.6 1/10
  • Robbery 1.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 26th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Abbey , and the 95th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Rushcliffe .

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 Melton Road (NG12 4DB) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% higher than the Abbey average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Road (NG12 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Glastonbury Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Elder Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Lavina Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lavina Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peace Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peace Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lavina Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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