Hinckley Town Centre vs Melton Town South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Hinckley Town Centre Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Melton Town South Leicestershire Police

      Hinckley Town Centre vs Melton Town South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Hinckley Town Centre
      Leicestershire Police
      970 crimes / 12m
      ↑57% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      14/100
      High Crime
      Melton Town South
      Leicestershire Police
      797 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.3% trend
      25.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hinckley Town Centre
      B Melton Town South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      970
      797
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      618
      799
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑57%
      ↓0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.5%
      25.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hinckley Town Centre
      B Melton Town South
      Violent Crime
      351 ↑65%
      292 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↑110%
      102 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑41%
      48 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑138%
      30 ↓57%
      Burglary
      43 ↑187%
      14 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑113%
      67 ↑6%
      Drugs
      31 ↑24%
      16 ↓27%
      Public Order
      93 ↑33%
      43 ↓26%
      Robbery
      11 ↑175%
      2
      Shoplifting
      135 ↑13%
      148 ↑131%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓75%
      5 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      7 ↑133%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑50%
      17 ↓48%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melton Town South is the safer choice — scoring 14/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hinckley Town Centre safer than Melton Town South?

      Hinckley Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 970 crimes in the last 12 months. Melton Town South has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 797 crimes. Melton Town South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hinckley Town Centre vs Melton Town South?

      Hinckley Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +57% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melton Town South shows -0.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hinckley Town Centre and Melton Town South?

      In Hinckley Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (351 incidents). In Melton Town South, it is Violent Crime (292 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hinckley Town Centre and Melton Town South?

      Hinckley Town Centre recorded 105 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melton Town South recorded 102. 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 Hinckley Town Centre vs Melton Town South?

      Violent crime in Hinckley Town Centre totalled 351 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 292 in Melton Town South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hinckley Town Centre and Melton Town South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hinckley Town Centre recorded 618 crimes (now 970, a change of +57%). Melton Town South recorded 799 crimes previously (now 797, -0.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hinckley Town Centre and Melton Town 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. Hinckley Town Centre has a resolution rate of 31.5% and Melton Town South has 25.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hinckley Town Centre and Melton Town South?

      Hinckley Town Centre falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Melton Town 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 Hinckley Town Centre and Melton Town 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 Hinckley Town Centre or Melton Town South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hinckley Town Centre and Melton Town 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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