Leicestershire Police

Crime in Melton Town Centre

Street-level crime statistics for Melton Town Centre based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 894 crimes in last 12 months
10 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

894 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓7.3% vs Previous 12 Months
10/100 Safety Score
34.7% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 894 total crimes recorded in Melton Town Centre

Violent Crime
291 32.6%
Shoplifting
137 15.3%
↑28%
Anti-Social Behaviour
119 13.3%
Public Order
95 10.6%
↓27%
Criminal Damage & Arson
76 8.5%
↓16%
Other Theft
67 7.5%
↑26%
Drugs
26 2.9%
↓13%
Vehicle Crime
24 2.7%
↑14%
Burglary
21 2.3%
↓71%
Possession of Weapons
11 1.2%
↓31%
Theft from Person
11 1.2%
↓8%
Other Crime
7 0.8%
↓42%
Robbery
7 0.8%
↓22%
Bicycle Theft
2 0.2%
↓33%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Melton Town Centre

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Melton Town Centre (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.