Burglary Rates in Waltham-on-the-Wolds

Melton, East Midlands, England

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

About these figures

Waltham-on-the-Wolds has a small residential population (1,793 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)

0.56 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

34.0 per 1,000 residents

83% below the UK average83% below the East Midlands regional average

How does Waltham-on-the-Wolds rank?

Within Melton

15 of 16 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

5th percentile

Higher crime 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

41%

Other Crime

33%

Vehicle Crime

10%

Anti-social Behaviour

10%

Drug Offences

Burglary

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Waltham-on-the-Wolds

Source: Census 2021 · 728 households

Detached 56%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 10%Flats 5%

The most common property type in Waltham-on-the-Wolds 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.