Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 120 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Heanor and Melton Mowbray recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 132 and 120 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Heanor — 120 vs 132 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Heanor recorded 54 incidents of this type vs 57 in Melton Mowbray. Total crime levels were broadly similar.