Crime Rate in Melton, ward

Melton has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 wards in East Suffolk district and the 1225th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 181st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Melton in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the East Suffolk district average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Melton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 80 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Melton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Woods Lane, with 20 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around St Andrew'S Place (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.