Loughborough East vs Melton Rural North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Loughborough East Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      37/100
      Melton Rural North Leicestershire Police

      Loughborough East vs Melton Rural North Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Loughborough East
      Leicestershire Police
      2,721 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.2% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      37/100
      Below Average
      Melton Rural North
      Leicestershire Police
      501 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Loughborough East
      B Melton Rural North
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      37/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,721
      501
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,264
      557
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.2%
      ↓10.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Loughborough East
      B Melton Rural North
      Violent Crime
      867 ↑18%
      192 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      409 ↑14%
      56 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      163 ↑24%
      42 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      156 ↑4%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      126 ↓1%
      30 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      221 ↑1%
      61 ↑3%
      Drugs
      74 ↑30%
      23 ↑109%
      Public Order
      218 ↑31%
      34 ↓23%
      Robbery
      22 ↑16%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      327 ↑72%
      3 ↓84%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↑54%
      3 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      30 ↑20%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑31%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      67 ↑22%
      7 ↓65%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melton Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Loughborough East safer than Melton Rural North?

      Loughborough East has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,721 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 Loughborough East vs Melton Rural North?

      Loughborough East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.2% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Loughborough East and Melton Rural North?

      In Loughborough East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (867 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 Loughborough East and Melton Rural North?

      Loughborough East recorded 409 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 Loughborough East vs Melton Rural North?

      Violent crime in Loughborough East totalled 867 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 Loughborough East and Melton Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Loughborough East recorded 2,264 crimes (now 2,721, a change of +20.2%). Melton Rural North recorded 557 crimes previously (now 501, -10.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Loughborough East 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. Loughborough East has a resolution rate of 32.4% and Melton Rural North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Loughborough East and Melton Rural North?

      Loughborough East 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 Loughborough East 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 Loughborough East or Melton Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Loughborough East 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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