Wiltshire Police

Melksham Rural South

Street-level crime statistics for Melksham Rural South based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 24 months: February 2024 – January 2026 368 crimes
67 / 100 Safe

Safety Score !

368 Crimes (last 24 months)
41.6% Resolution Rate (last 24m) !
↑9.1% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 24 months — 368 total crimes recorded in Melksham Rural South

Violent Crime
135 36.7%
Anti-Social Behaviour
82 22.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
40 10.9%
Public Order
31 8.4%
Other Theft
28 7.6%
Vehicle Crime
16 4.3%
Burglary
13 3.5%
Other Crime
11 3%
Drugs
8 2.2%
Possession of Weapons
2 0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1 0.3%
Theft from Person
1 0.3%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Melksham Rural South — last 24 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.