Total Crime Rate

19.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 19.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Melbury Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ernehale , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

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 Melbury Road (NG5 4PG) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Ernehale average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbury Road (NG5 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Gresham Gardens. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clipstone Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clipstone Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gresham Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maitland Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary De Vere Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Wyndings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coningsby Gardens East Under investigation
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Data Sources

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