Crime Rate in Somerby, ward

Somerby has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Melton district and the 1674th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 157th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Somerby in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Melton district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Somerby’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Somerby ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Somerby Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.