Melton Rural North vs Heage

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Melton Rural North Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Heage Derbyshire Constabulary

      Melton Rural North vs Heage Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Melton Rural North
      Leicestershire Police
      501 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      165 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Melton Rural North
      B Heage
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      501
      165
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      557
      194
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.1%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Melton Rural North
      B Heage
      Violent Crime
      192 ↓13%
      89 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      56 ↑4%
      16 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      42 ↓19%
      11 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑22%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      30 ↑0%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↑3%
      9 ↓31%
      Drugs
      23 ↑109%
      4 ↓20%
      Public Order
      34 ↓23%
      16 ↓20%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓84%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓63%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓65%
      6 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Heage is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 37/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Melton Rural North safer than Heage?

      Melton Rural North has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 501 crimes in the last 12 months. Heage has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 165 crimes. Heage scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Melton Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Heage shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Melton Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (192 incidents). In Heage, it is Violent Crime (89 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Melton Rural North recorded 56 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heage recorded 16. 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 Melton Rural North vs Heage?

      Violent crime in Melton Rural North totalled 192 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 89 in Heage. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Melton Rural North recorded 557 crimes (now 501, a change of -10.1%). Heage recorded 194 crimes previously (now 165, -15%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Melton Rural North and Heage?

      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. Melton Rural North has a resolution rate of 0% and Heage has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Melton Rural North and Heage?

      Melton Rural North falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Heage is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Melton Rural North and Heage?

      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 Melton Rural North or Heage on a crime map?

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

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