Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blue Pot Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bottesford , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .
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 Blue Pot Lane (NG32 1SR) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Bottesford average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blue Pot Lane (NG32 1SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bottesford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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