Melbourne — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Derbyshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This Safer Neighbourhood area covers Melbourne, Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent and surroundings. This is a predominantly rural area stretching from Staunton Harold Reservoir to Elvaston and Shardlow bordering Leicestershire. The area incorporates Calke Abbey, Melbourne Hall and Elvaston Castle, these locations attracting large numbers of walkers and visitors alike.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Derbyshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
78 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (91): ▼ 13 (14%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences35 · 45%
- Public order12 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 14%
- Vehicle crime7 · 9%
- Other theft6 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 5%
- Burglary1 · 1%
- Drugs1 · 1%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
56 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect33 · 59%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified19 · 34%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 5%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
1) Continue to tackle Anti-social behaviour (ASB), especially around Melbourne and Lowes Lane, addressing nuisance behaviour, fly tipping and illegal vehicle use. 2) Road safety.
1) ASB in Melbourne and Lowes Lane: Conduct regular high visibility patrols in hotspot areas. Continue to work with partners to tackle fly tipping. Work with Community Speed Watch and internal partners such as Roads Policing Units. 2) For road safety we will: Conduct high visibility patrols in known hotspot areas. Continue working with Community Speed Watch where appropriate. Work closely with the community to gather information, feedback and provide updates. Take proactive enforcement action and collaborate with Roads Policing Units where necessary.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Street Meet
2026-08-06 · Near to Melbourne Market, Melbourne assembly rooms
Street Meet
Melbourne Wakes
2026-10-09 · Potter street Melbourne
Melbourne Wakes
Melbourne Wakes
2026-10-10 · Potter street Melbourne
Melbourne Wakes
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- StationSwadlincote Enquiry Office, Derby South Section, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derby,, DE11 0AE
Nearby teams in Derbyshire Constabulary
All Derbyshire Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Derbyshire Constabulary.