Crime Rate in Melbourne, ward

Melbourne has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 15 wards in South Derbyshire district and the 2156th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 210th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Melbourne in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the South Derbyshire district average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Melbourne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 104 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 123 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Melbourne ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Carr Brook Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.