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Crime Rates in Melksham South, ward

Crime Rate

91.8

91.8

Low 4/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Melksham South (ward) is 91.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Melksham South (ward) is located within Wiltshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wiltshire (borough) is 60.8 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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Melksham South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 37.4 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.8 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.24 5/10
Shoplifting 5.22 3/10
Public order 4.64 3/10
Other theft 4.34 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.45 3/10
Burglary 3.31 4/10
Drugs 1.63 2/10
Other crime 1.37 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.905 2/10
Theft from the person 0.773 2/10
Robbery 0.425 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.312 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Melksham South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Melksham South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Melksham South (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 South (ward), Wiltshire (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Melksham South
    ward
  • Wiltshire
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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