Heanor and Loscoe vs Melbourne

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Heanor and Loscoe Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Melbourne Derbyshire Constabulary

      Heanor and Loscoe vs Melbourne Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Heanor and Loscoe
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      1,827 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.8% trend
      19.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Melbourne
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      746 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heanor and Loscoe
      B Melbourne
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,827
      746
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,880
      955
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.8%
      ↓21.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heanor and Loscoe
      B Melbourne
      Violent Crime
      725 ↓2%
      312 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      371 ↓5%
      133 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      78 ↓21%
      55 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑48%
      52 ↓21%
      Burglary
      35 ↓30%
      26 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      148 ↓19%
      48 ↓39%
      Drugs
      40 ↓5%
      26 ↑0%
      Public Order
      163 ↓7%
      56 ↓33%
      Robbery
      14 ↑180%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      123 ↑48%
      10 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑133%
      4 ↓43%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↓13%
      4 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      28 ↓13%
      15 ↓21%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melbourne is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heanor and Loscoe safer than Melbourne?

      Heanor and Loscoe has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,827 crimes in the last 12 months. Melbourne has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 746 crimes. Melbourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heanor and Loscoe vs Melbourne?

      Heanor and Loscoe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Melbourne shows -21.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heanor and Loscoe and Melbourne?

      In Heanor and Loscoe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (725 incidents). In Melbourne, it is Violent Crime (312 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heanor and Loscoe and Melbourne?

      Heanor and Loscoe recorded 371 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melbourne recorded 133. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Heanor and Loscoe vs Melbourne?

      Violent crime in Heanor and Loscoe totalled 725 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 312 in Melbourne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heanor and Loscoe and Melbourne in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heanor and Loscoe recorded 1,880 crimes (now 1,827, a change of -2.8%). Melbourne recorded 955 crimes previously (now 746, -21.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heanor and Loscoe and Melbourne?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Heanor and Loscoe has a resolution rate of 19.8% and Melbourne has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heanor and Loscoe and Melbourne?

      Heanor and Loscoe falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Melbourne is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Heanor and Loscoe and Melbourne?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Heanor and Loscoe or Melbourne on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heanor and Loscoe and Melbourne. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.