Crime Rates in Melksham East, ward
Crime Rate
49.6
49.6
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Melksham East (ward) is 49.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Melksham East (ward) is located within Wiltshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wiltshire (borough) is 62.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Melksham East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
Crime rates in Melksham East (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.9 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.2 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.43 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.53 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 1.35 | 1/10 |
| Burglary | 1.16 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.976 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 0.863 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.222 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0395 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0395 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Melksham East (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Melksham East (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Melksham East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Melksham East (ward), Wiltshire (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Melksham Eastward
- WiltshireLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026