Crime Rates in Melksham South, ward
Crime Rate
82.2
82.2
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Melksham South (ward) is 82.2 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 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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Melksham South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.9 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.3 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.26 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 5.37 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.58 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.42 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 3.19 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.86 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.16 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 1.77 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.54 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 1.46 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.437 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.0134 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Melksham South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Melksham South (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Melksham Southward
- WiltshireLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026