Burglary Rates in Old Dalby

Melton, East Midlands, England

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

About these figures

Old Dalby has a small residential population (1,943 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

5.15 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

100

51.5 per 1,000 residents

53% above the UK average60% above the East Midlands regional average

How does Old Dalby rank?

Within Melton

1 of 16 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

85th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

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

50%

Other Crime

25%

Burglary

10%

Vehicle Crime

Anti-social Behaviour

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Old Dalby

Source: Census 2021 · 834 households

Detached 51%Semi-detached 35%Terraced 11%Flats 3%

The most common property type in Old Dalby 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.