Bath City South vs Melksham Rural South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bath City South Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Melksham Rural South Wiltshire Police

      Bath City South vs Melksham Rural South Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bath City South
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      2,111 crimes / 12m
      ↑6% trend
      33.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Melksham Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      192 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bath City South
      B Melksham Rural South
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,111
      192
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,992
      176
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6%
      ↑9.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.2%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bath City South
      B Melksham Rural South
      Violent Crime
      743 ↑5%
      72 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      300 ↑3%
      43 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      135 ↑24%
      16 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↓57%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      88 ↑10%
      9 ↑125%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      111 ↓11%
      15 ↓40%
      Drugs
      21 ↑5%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      187 ↑3%
      18 ↑38%
      Robbery
      42 ↑83%
      0
      Shoplifting
      394 ↑25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑75%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓29%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑15%
      4 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bath City South safer than Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,111 crimes in the last 12 months. Melksham Rural South has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 192 crimes. Melksham Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bath City South vs Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melksham Rural South shows +9.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bath City South and Melksham Rural South?

      In Bath City South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (743 incidents). In Melksham Rural South, it is Violent Crime (72 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bath City South and Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City South recorded 300 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melksham Rural South recorded 43. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bath City South vs Melksham Rural South?

      Violent crime in Bath City South totalled 743 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 72 in Melksham Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bath City South and Melksham Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bath City South recorded 1,992 crimes (now 2,111, a change of +6%). Melksham Rural South recorded 176 crimes previously (now 192, +9.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bath City South and Melksham Rural South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bath City South has a resolution rate of 33.2% and Melksham Rural South has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bath City South and Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City South falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Melksham Rural South is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bath City South and Melksham Rural South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bath City South or Melksham Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bath City South and Melksham Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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