Melton

At a glance, population and employment estimates for Melton.

Population
51,394
People in Employment
23,945 (77.8%)
People Inactive
5,960 (19.4%)
People Unemployed
885 (2.9%)
Number Of Jobs
0k
Median Salary
£22,569
Mean Salary
£28,043

Crime Statistics

You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.

We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Melton. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.

If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.

Crime rate by type in Melton for 2024

Meltons most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 1,723 crimes and in 2022 there were 1,672 crimes. Which is an increase of 51 crimes.

Crime Type Previous Year Crimes This Year Trend vs previous year
Violence and sexual offences 1,723 121
Getting Better
Criminal damage and arson 491 30
Getting Better
Public order 463 29
Getting Better
Other theft 337 21
Getting Better
Anti-social behaviour 325 16
Getting Better
Vehicle crime 187 9
Getting Better
Burglary 193 6
Getting Better
Drugs 111 6
Getting Better
Other crime 113 6
Getting Better
Theft from the person 29 5
Getting Better
Shoplifting 207 5
Getting Better
Bicycle theft 20 2
Getting Better
Possession of weapons 41 2
Getting Better
Robbery 14 1
Getting Better

Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Melton

Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.

Melton Newport has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Melton, with 589 crimes and 109 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Somerby has 58 crimes and 32 crimes per 1000 people.

Name Crimes in 2024 Crimes per 1000 people
Melton Egerton 36 8
Melton Newport 31 6
Melton Craven 29 8
Melton Dorian 27 5
Melton Warwick 26 7
Bottesford 25 7
Melton Sysonby 21 4
Long Clawson and Stathern 19 4
Asfordby 13 4
Gaddesby 9 5
Old Dalby 6 3
Wymondham 5 3
Frisby-on-the-Wreake 4 2
Croxton Kerrial 4 2
Waltham-on-the-Wolds 3 2
Somerby 1 1

Crime map for Melton

Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.

Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.

Average property prices by year for Melton

The average property price in Melton is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £436,578.02 £282,785.38 £219,915.63 £144,015.54
2022 £410,049.19 £267,537.50 £209,489.55 £138,882.51
2021 £358,945.11 £234,815.27 £185,236.42 £127,020.28
2020 £319,464.49 £210,864.28 £166,137.54 £117,847.92
2019 £312,296.17 £205,351.74 £162,146.19 £117,762.58
2018 £307,866.58 £202,389.01 £160,242.28 £117,772.64
2017 £296,739.51 £194,548.22 £154,966.66 £115,765.91
2016 £277,643.07 £182,047.25 £146,090.16 £106,410.01
2015 £261,675.23 £171,738.59 £138,419.74 £101,172.78
2014 £246,882.18 £162,709.79 £131,815.06 £96,895.49
2013 £231,424.29 £152,073.35 £123,515.37 £91,591.11
2012 £233,765.02 £153,679.58 £124,849.18 £93,906.42
2011 £230,106.18 £150,087.47 £121,807.94 £93,178.82
2010 £226,793.39 £149,847.33 £121,849.63 £94,158.20

Property prices over time for Melton

Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.

Employment and Annual Salary information for Melton

The median salary in Melton is £22,569 and the mean salary in Melton is £28,043.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.

Number of Jobs (thousands)
0k
Median Salary
£22,569
Annual Percentage Change
18.6%
Mean Salary
£28,043

Salary comparison between Melton and East Midlands

See how Melton compares to the rest of East Midlands. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.

The highest median salary in East Midlands is £30,908 in Rutland UA and the lowest median salary is £0 in Bolsover. Melton ranks 32 out of 35 in terms of median salary.

Location Annual Percentage Change Mean Salary Annual Percentage Change
Rutland UA 11k £30,908 4.7% £36,856 14.4%
Blaby 36k £30,007 20.8% £33,438 13.7%
Rushcliffe 40k £29,621 2.9% £35,292 -2.1%
South Derbyshire 47k £29,320 2.1% £31,510 -2.5%
West Northamptonshire UA 143k £28,755 7.9% £34,500 6.8%
North West Leicestershire 42k £28,733 12.2% £33,352 14.7%
Broxtowe 43k £28,259 8.6% £32,863 1.2%
Charnwood 60k £28,227 16.2% £29,989 9.6%
West Lindsey 35k £28,101 4.3% £29,966 1.6%
Harborough 36k £27,985 -2.8% £37,702 13.2%
North Northamptonshire UA 119k £27,764 6.4% £30,994 0.2%
Hinckley and Bosworth 41k £27,537 5.0% £29,830 2.9%
Erewash 42k £27,509 4.9% £31,794 6.3%
Lincoln 44k £27,419 27.5% £28,480 15.8%
Derby UA 77k £26,759 1.1% £29,456 0.8%
North East Derbyshire 32k £26,320 2.6% £30,033 2.7%
North Kesteven 41k £26,310 -2.7% £29,318 0.0%
High Peak 33k £26,052 10.3% £30,521 11.0%
South Holland 36k £25,986 4.4% £29,194 -1.3%
South Kesteven 49k £25,848 6.2% £31,086 8.7%
Ashfield 40k £25,813 10.0% £28,767 8.4%
Oadby and Wigston 19k £25,683 15.2% £27,819 -0.9%
Chesterfield 37k £25,190 10.1% £28,490 8.3%
Newark and Sherwood 41k £25,031 5.4% £28,722 -0.4%
Gedling 39k £24,699 6.4% £28,056 5.1%
Derbyshire Dales 20k £24,601 10.0% £27,735 -8.0%
Mansfield 38k £24,588 12.8% £26,832 12.1%
Bassetlaw 41k £24,515 0.0% £27,210 9.2%
Amber Valley 48k £24,512 -0.2% £29,444 -1.1%
East Lindsey 41k £23,900 18.6% £27,584 21.9%
Boston 0k £23,676 4.4% £25,400 6.4%
Leicester UA 90k £23,175 9.3% £25,906 7.5%
Nottingham UA 69k £22,243 3.9% £24,376 4.0%
Bolsover 27k £0 0.0% £25,947 -6.2%

See how Melton compares to other areas in East Midlands

Number of businesses by industry for Melton

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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Production Construction Motor Trades Wholesale Retail Transport & Storage Accommodation & Food Information & Communication Finance & Insurance Property Professional, Scientific & Technical Business administration Public Administration & Defence Education Health Arts & Entertainment
370 175 340 70 110 150 85 125 85 45 95 385 215 20 40 70 150