What is the crime rate in LE7?

As of February 2026, LE7 has a crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents, based on 257 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LE7?

The most common crime type in LE7 is Violence and sexual offences with 86 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in LE7?

As of February 2026, LE7 has a crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents, based on 257 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LE7?

The most common crime type in LE7 is Violence and sexual offences with 86 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

LE7 Crime Intelligence Report

LE7 recorded 257 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.0% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

257

trending_down -0.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.0per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,873

Within LE7 district

Melton

51,412

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Melton Road Map	total: 7 Other theft: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
Supermarket Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
Supermarket Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 1	6
Barkbythorpe Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
The Nook Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 2	6
Clumber Close Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Homefield Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Pasture Lane North Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

257 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

33.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

21.8%

Burglary

8.6%

Other Theft

7.8%

Vehicle Crime

7.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.0%

Shoplifting

5.8%

Other Crime

3.5%

Public Order

3.1%

Drug Offences

1.6%

Robbery

0.4%

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