This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.39 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.39 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Melton
Crime trends · Melton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
91
YoY -16%
ASB
31
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY -60%
Burglary
4
YoY -78%
Criminal damage
23
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving
210
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Melton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 51,736
White Brit.92.9%
Other White3.4%
+ other · 3.7%
Religion
Total residents: 51,747
Christian53.7%
No religion39.3%
Not answered5.5%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 51,736
50–6423.4%
35–4917.3%
65–7412.9%
25–3410.7%
75–847.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%
Households
Total households: 22,576
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.3%
Other14.2%
Any member 66+14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.5%
