Crime Rates in Melton, local authority district
Crime Rate
71.8
71.8
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Melton, (local authority district) is 71.8 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Melton (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.2 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.14 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.9 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.84 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 5.57 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.31 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.28 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 2.86 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.86 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.35 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.502 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.425 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.271 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.232 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Melton (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Melton (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Melton (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Melton (local authority district) and East Midlands (region)
- MeltonLAD
- East Midlandsregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Melton (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Melton (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Gaddesby | 28.2 low |
| 2. Waltham-on-the-Wolds | 34.6 low |
| 3. Somerby | 38.6 low |
| 4. Wymondham | 40.9 low |
| 5. Bottesford | 44.2 low |
| 6. Frisby-on-the-Wreake | 44.5 low |
| 7. Long Clawson and Stathern | 47.2 low |
| 8. Melton Sysonby | 53.9 low |
| 9. Old Dalby | 55.1 low |
| 10. Croxton Kerrial | 65.9 low |
| 11. Asfordby | 66.6 low |
| 12. Melton Newport | 84.5 low |
| 13. Melton Dorian | 85.9 low |
| 14. Melton Warwick | 91.6 low |
| 15. Melton Egerton | 99.3 low |
| 16. Melton Craven | 165 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026