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Crime in Melksham

Recorded crime in Melksham is 1.3 times the Wiltshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Melksham: about 17,850 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
6.7/10Good
5-year change
−4%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Wiltshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wiltshire 022C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 022D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWiltshire 022A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWiltshire 022B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 022E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 021D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 020A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 020C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 021C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 020D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 021B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 020B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 021I: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 020E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 021H: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 021G: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Melksham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Melksham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,092 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,092Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,177 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,177Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,094 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,094Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,006 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,006Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,048 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,048

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Wiltshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.4
Violence and sexual offences27.8
Drugs1.5
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime1.1
Other theft4.1
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime2.4
Criminal damage and arson8.3
Public order4.6
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting7.5

Postcode districts in Melksham

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Council: Wiltshire

Questions about crime in Melksham

Is Melksham a safe place to live?
Melksham scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Wiltshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Melksham?
Down 4% over 5 years, from 1,092 recorded crimes a year to 1,048.
What is the most common crime in Melksham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Melksham compare with Wiltshire?
Crime severity in Melksham is 1.3 times the Wiltshire average.