Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melton has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 112th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Melton in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Melton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,445 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 13 cases , down -7.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1,837 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 73.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melton Craven | 177.1 | 103.3 (140%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Melton Warwick | 120.9 | 47.1 (64%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Melton Egerton | 111.5 | 37.7 (51%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Melton Dorian | 88.7 | 14.9 (20%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Melton Newport | 82.4 | 8.6 (12%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Asfordby | 70.5 | -3.3 (-4%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Croxton Kerrial | 60.4 | -13.4 (-18%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Old Dalby | 48.9 | -24.9 (-34%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Bottesford | 48.7 | -25.1 (-34%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Frisby-on-the-Wreake | 41.4 | -32.4 (-44%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Wymondham | 41.2 | -32.6 (-44%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Somerby | 40.6 | -33.2 (-45%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Long Clawson and Stathern | 40.4 | -33.5 (-45%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Waltham-on-the-Wolds | 39.9 | -33.9 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Melton Sysonby | 39.0 | -34.8 (-47%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Gaddesby | 28.4 | -45.4 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
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