Knighton vs Melton Rural South
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Knighton vs Melton Rural South Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Knighton safer than Melton Rural South?
Knighton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,463 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 Knighton vs Melton Rural South?
Knighton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.6% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Knighton and Melton Rural South?
In Knighton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (501 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 Knighton and Melton Rural South?
Knighton recorded 217 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 Knighton vs Melton Rural South?
Violent crime in Knighton totalled 501 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 Knighton and Melton Rural South in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knighton recorded 1,184 crimes (now 1,463, a change of +23.6%). Melton Rural South recorded 552 crimes previously (now 455, -17.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knighton 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. Knighton has a resolution rate of 27.5% 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 Knighton and Melton Rural South?
Knighton 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 Knighton 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 Knighton or Melton Rural South on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Knighton and Melton Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.