What is the crime rate in Freeby? 12 crimes
Freeby had 12 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 20.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 12
- On the previous 12 months
- +20.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in FreebyWhat are the most common crimes in Freeby?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Freeby, with 6 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Freeby?
Crime rose 20.0% on the previous 12 months. 12 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 10 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Freeby compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Freeby compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Melton.
Freeby vs Garthorpe
- Freeby
- No crime rate
- Garthorpe
- No crime rate
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Freeby vs Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold
- Freeby
- No crime rate
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold
- 41 per 1,000
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Freeby vs Wymondham
- Freeby
- No crime rate
- Wymondham
- No crime rate
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Freeby vs Burton and Dalby
- Freeby
- No crime rate
- Burton and Dalby
- No crime rate
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Freeby vs Scalford
- Freeby
- No crime rate
- Scalford
- No crime rate
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Freeby vs Somerby
- Freeby
- No crime rate
- Somerby
- No crime rate
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Is Freeby a safe place to live?
Freeby had 12 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 20.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Freeby?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Freeby in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Freeby?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Freeby.
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- How many parks and green spaces are in Freeby?
- How do Freeby house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (November 2025). The Freeby dataset covers 21 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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