Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Heanor recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 30, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Melton Mowbray has more Other theft (3). 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 — 30 vs 178 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Public order while Melton Mowbray had more Other theft. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 178).