Wiltshire Police

Melksham Town

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

Last 36 months: February 2023 – January 2026 3,613 crimes
7 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

3,613 Crimes (last 36 months)
46.2% Resolution Rate (last 36m) !
↓2.6% 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 36 months — 3,613 total crimes recorded in Melksham Town

Violent Crime
1,341 37.1%
Anti-Social Behaviour
738 20.4%
Shoplifting
385 10.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
301 8.3%
Public Order
220 6.1%
Other Theft
162 4.5%
Burglary
123 3.4%
Vehicle Crime
115 3.2%
Drugs
72 2%
Other Crime
57 1.6%
Bicycle Theft
39 1.1%
Possession of Weapons
25 0.7%
Theft from Person
22 0.6%
Robbery
13 0.4%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Melksham Town — last 36 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.