Burglary Rates in Melton

East Suffolk, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

2.02 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

228

41.9 per 1,000 residents

40% below the UK average25% below the East of England regional average

How does Melton rank?

Within East Suffolk

22 of 29 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

34th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

111

49%

Other Crime

29%

Vehicle Crime

11%

Burglary

Anti-social Behaviour

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Melton

Source: Census 2021 · 2,545 households

Detached 46%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 14%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Melton is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.