Crime Rates in Melksham Without West & Rural, ward
Crime Rate
57.8
57.8
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Melksham Without West & Rural (ward) is 57.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Melksham Without West & Rural (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 Without West & Rural, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Melksham Without West & Rural (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.2 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.13 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.68 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 5.49 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 3.38 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.3 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.28 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.88 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 1.54 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.563 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.26 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.09 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Melksham Without West & Rural (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Melksham Without West & Rural (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Melksham Without West & Rural (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 Without West & Rural (ward), Wiltshire (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Melksham Without West & Ruralward
- WiltshireLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026