Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Melton Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Abbey , and the 170th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Rushcliffe .
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 (NG2 7NU) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melton Road (NG2 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Bounds, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Musters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Grenville Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Melton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bounds | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Henry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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