Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 160 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Heanor and Melton Mowbray recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 178 and 160 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Melton Mowbray has more Shoplifting (29). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Heanor — 160 vs 178 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Public order while Melton Mowbray had more Shoplifting. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 178).