Crime Rates at Melton Street, Kettering, NN16 9DS

Melton Street area has the 48th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill , and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

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 Street (NN16 9DS) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Clover Hill average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Street (NN16 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.