Abbey vs Melton Town North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Abbey Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Melton Town North Leicestershire Police

      Abbey vs Melton Town North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Leicestershire Police
      2,820 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      26.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Melton Town North
      Leicestershire Police
      928 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Melton Town North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,820
      928
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,721
      933
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.6%
      ↓0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.6%
      22.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Melton Town North
      Violent Crime
      958 ↑8%
      387 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      469 ↑40%
      138 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      162 ↑3%
      51 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      184 ↓5%
      25 ↓42%
      Burglary
      110 ↑3%
      15 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      282 ↑1%
      85 ↓20%
      Drugs
      82 ↓23%
      26 ↑73%
      Public Order
      232 ↓5%
      64 ↓26%
      Robbery
      21 ↓25%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      205 ↓14%
      98 ↑92%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↑12%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓30%
      10 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      43 ↓34%
      21 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melton Town North is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than Melton Town North?

      Abbey has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,820 crimes in the last 12 months. Melton Town North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 928 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Melton Town North?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melton Town North shows -0.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Melton Town North?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (958 incidents). In Melton Town North, it is Violent Crime (387 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Melton Town North?

      Abbey recorded 469 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melton Town North recorded 138. 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 Abbey vs Melton Town North?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 958 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 387 in Melton Town North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Melton Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 2,721 crimes (now 2,820, a change of +3.6%). Melton Town North recorded 933 crimes previously (now 928, -0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Melton Town North?

      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. Abbey has a resolution rate of 26.6% and Melton Town North has 22.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Melton Town North?

      Abbey falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Melton Town North is covered by Leicestershire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey and Melton Town North?

      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 Abbey or Melton Town North on a crime map?

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

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