Total Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 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 17.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Melancholy Walk area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Stamford All Saints , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

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 Melancholy Walk (PE9 2QN) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Stamford All Saints average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Melancholy Walk (PE9 2QN), the main crime hotspot is near Clare Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Melancholy Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Waterfurlong Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Seaton Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime All Saints' Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St Peter'S Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order St Peter'S Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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