March 2026 Source: Leicestershire Police Police
Melton Crime Intelligence Report
Melton recorded 271 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.24 per 1,000 residents. This places Melton at #306 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 22.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 28.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
271trending_up +22.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.24per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#306of 330
By total crime volume
Leicestershire
#7rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
Area Boundary
Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Cottesmore Avenue Map | Shoplifting: 10 Public order: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 10 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 8 Bicycle theft: 1 | 8 |
| On or near Market Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Stanton Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 3 |
| On or near Bentley Street Map | Drugs: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Culture Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Soho Street Map | Drugs: 2 Other crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Brookfield Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Dieppe Way Map | Possession of weapons: 2 Drugs: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
107
39.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
40
14.8%
Shoplifting
34
12.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
26
9.6%
Public Order
19
7.0%
Weapons Possession
9
3.3%
Other Theft
8
3.0%
Other Crime
7
2.6%
Drug Offences
7
2.6%
Vehicle Crime
7
2.6%
Burglary
5
1.8%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.7%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
16 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melton Dorian | 40 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Melton Egerton | 37 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Melton Newport | 35 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Melton Craven | 30 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Melton Warwick | 29 | 8.0 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Waltham-on-the-Wolds | 3 | 1.7 |
| shield | Gaddesby | 4 | 2.3 |
| shield | Wymondham | 5 | 3.2 |
| shield | Somerby | 5 | 2.8 |
| shield | Old Dalby | 6 | 3.1 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +22.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -28.5%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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