Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barkestone Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bottesford , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 188 local areas in Melton .
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 Barkestone Lane (NG13 0AL) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Bottesford average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barkestone Lane (NG13 0AL), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bottesford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvoir Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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