NG32 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG32

NG32, Melton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NG32 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NG32, encompassing approximately 12897 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NG32 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Queen Eleanor Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

NG32 Crime Map

Postcodes in NG32

The postcode district are associated with the NG32, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NG32 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour202.480.00%
Other theft91.55-40.00%
Other crime70.7075.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-58.33%
Public order50.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Burglary30.23-62.50%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.37160.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.0233.33%
Other theft151.5587.50%
Vehicle crime121.16300.00%
Public order90.93125.00%
Burglary80.70100.00%
Theft from the person60.620.00%
Other crime40.4733.33%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour154.5087.50%
Violence and sexual offences101.16-62.96%
Other theft80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.62133.33%
Public order40.540.00%
Burglary40.31-55.56%
Other crime30.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23-77.78%
Drugs20.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.74-6.90%
Burglary92.09350.00%
Shoplifting90.70200.00%
Other theft80.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.62100.00%
Public order40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.43190.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.25120.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.85133.33%
Other theft60.54100.00%
Public order40.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Shoplifting30.23-50.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.49-61.54%
Public order90.78350.00%
Shoplifting60.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-25.00%
Other theft30.23-62.50%
Burglary20.23-33.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-10.00%
Other theft80.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Burglary30.2350.00%
Public order20.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.41-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour101.2442.86%
Other theft50.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-25.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Burglary20.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences274.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.0916.67%
Vehicle crime70.54250.00%
Other theft50.54-16.67%
Public order40.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-20.00%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Shoplifting10.16-88.89%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.0450.00%
Shoplifting91.86200.00%
Burglary70.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.540.00%
Other theft60.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47150.00%
Public order30.39-57.14%
Other crime20.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-33.33%
Drugs10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.11-23.81%
Other theft81.2460.00%
Public order70.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.54-60.00%
Burglary40.47-76.47%
Other crime40.31100.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-57.14%
Shoplifting30.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.2090.91%
Burglary171.63466.67%
Anti-social behaviour151.3250.00%
Vehicle crime71.16600.00%
Other theft50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-42.86%
Shoplifting40.3133.33%
Public order30.3150.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Drugs20.16100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Other theft50.540.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.230.00%
Burglary30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Public order20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202426
May 202410
April 202427
March 202429
February 202410
January 202426
December 202316
November 202327
October 202324
September 202316
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 202317
July 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20231
October 20239
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NG32 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Queen Eleanor Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gretton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. High Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Long Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Main Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Marston Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Tollbar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Highfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Casthorpe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wong Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sedgebrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Wyville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Dallygate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Munton Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charlestown
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. West View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mercia Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Washdyke Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pewit Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newark Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Loveden View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Claypole Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1