Charnwood North vs Melton Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Charnwood North Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      37/100
      Melton Rural North Leicestershire Police

      Charnwood North vs Melton Rural North Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Charnwood North
      Leicestershire Police
      1,190 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      37/100
      Below Average
      Melton Rural North
      Leicestershire Police
      501 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Charnwood North
      B Melton Rural North
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      37/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,190
      501
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,440
      557
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.4%
      ↓10.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charnwood North
      B Melton Rural North
      Violent Crime
      443 ↓21%
      192 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      245 ↓11%
      56 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      60 ↓26%
      42 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      50 ↓28%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      44 ↓48%
      30 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      133 ↑2%
      61 ↑3%
      Drugs
      13 ↓13%
      23 ↑109%
      Public Order
      123 ↑10%
      34 ↓23%
      Robbery
      4
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓33%
      3 ↓84%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      3 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓55%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓31%
      7 ↓65%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melton Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charnwood North safer than Melton Rural North?

      Charnwood North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,190 crimes in the last 12 months. Melton Rural North has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 501 crimes. Melton Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Charnwood North vs Melton Rural North?

      Charnwood North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Melton Rural North shows -10.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Charnwood North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (443 incidents). In Melton Rural North, it is Violent Crime (192 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Charnwood North recorded 245 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melton Rural North recorded 56. 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 North vs Melton Rural North?

      Violent crime in Charnwood North totalled 443 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 192 in Melton Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Charnwood North recorded 1,440 crimes (now 1,190, a change of -17.4%). Melton Rural North recorded 557 crimes previously (now 501, -10.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charnwood North and Melton Rural 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. Charnwood North has a resolution rate of 0% and Melton Rural North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charnwood North and Melton Rural North?

      Charnwood North falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Melton Rural 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 Charnwood North and Melton Rural 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 Charnwood North or Melton Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Charnwood North and Melton Rural 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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