Charnwood East vs Melton Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Charnwood East Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      46/100
      Melton Rural South Leicestershire Police

      Charnwood East vs Melton Rural South Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Charnwood East
      Leicestershire Police
      1,932 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.5% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      46/100
      Average
      Melton Rural South
      Leicestershire Police
      455 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Charnwood East
      B Melton Rural South
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      46/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,932
      455
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,429
      552
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.5%
      ↓17.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charnwood East
      B Melton Rural South
      Violent Crime
      728 ↓14%
      181 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      264 ↓11%
      45 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      106 ↓44%
      42 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      95 ↓44%
      25 ↑4%
      Burglary
      97 ↓20%
      40 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      222 ↑7%
      51 ↓16%
      Drugs
      29 ↓9%
      6 ↓60%
      Public Order
      135 ↓33%
      37 ↓24%
      Robbery
      6 ↓45%
      0
      Shoplifting
      183 ↓29%
      9 ↑80%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑14%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓13%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓10%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      43 ↓39%
      14 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charnwood East safer than Melton Rural South?

      Charnwood East has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,932 crimes in the last 12 months. Melton Rural South has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) with 455 crimes. Melton Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Charnwood East vs Melton Rural South?

      Charnwood East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Melton Rural South shows -17.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Charnwood East and Melton Rural South?

      In Charnwood East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (728 incidents). In Melton Rural South, it is Violent Crime (181 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Charnwood East and Melton Rural South?

      Charnwood East recorded 264 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melton Rural South recorded 45. 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 Charnwood East vs Melton Rural South?

      Violent crime in Charnwood East totalled 728 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 181 in Melton Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Charnwood East and Melton Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Charnwood East recorded 2,429 crimes (now 1,932, a change of -20.5%). Melton Rural South recorded 552 crimes previously (now 455, -17.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charnwood East and Melton Rural South?

      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. Charnwood East has a resolution rate of 50% and Melton Rural South has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charnwood East and Melton Rural South?

      Charnwood East falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Melton Rural South 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 Charnwood East and Melton Rural South?

      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 Charnwood East or Melton Rural South on a crime map?

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

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