Crap Towns / Melton Mowbray / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Melton Mowbray?
The police recorded 8.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Melton Mowbray from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, down from 10.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 17.4 km | 10.9 |
| Melton Mowbray | – | 8.9 |
| Sileby | 15.2 km | 8.2 |
| Mountsorrel | 18.1 km | 7.4 |
| Quorndon | 19.7 km | 7.1 |
| Barrow upon Soar | 17.6 km | 6.7 |
| Syston | 15.0 km | 5.9 |
| Cotgrave | 18.6 km | 5.9 |
| Oakham | 15.1 km | 5.7 |
| Birstall | 18.9 km | 4.8 |
| Keyworth | 17.7 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |