Crime Rate in Melksham Forest: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Melksham Forest

The total recorded crimes in Melksham Forest, Wiltshire, UK in May 2025 are around 62 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Melksham Forest crime rate of 5.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Melksham Forest, encompassing approximately 12,188 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
Melksham Forest Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hampshire Place with total crimes: 7
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

How safe is Melksham Forest?

To understand the safety of Melksham Forest, we need to analyze Melksham Forest crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Wiltshire:

    • In 2024, Melksham Forest reported a higher crime volume than the Wiltshire average, with 609 crimes compared to 349. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Melksham Forest witnessed more crimes than 89 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

    • In 2023, Melksham Forest experienced a greater number of crimes than the Wiltshire average, with 678 crimes compared to 311. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Melksham Forest witnessed more crimes than 93 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Wiltshire, Melksham Forest has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Melksham Forest Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Melksham Forest has recorded 62 crimes with crime rate of 5.09 ranking 7th out of 97 in the Wiltshire, UK

In 2024, the total Melksham Forest crimes were 609. The crime rate of Melksham Forest in 2024 was 49.96 (year) or 4.16 (month) ranking it 9 dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Melksham Forest were around 678 crimes with yearly crime rate of 55.62 (year) or 4.64 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Melksham Forest)CrimesRank (Melksham Forest)CrimesRank (Melksham Forest)
Salisbury St Edmund's129 21,597 11,440 1
Trowbridge Central161 11,433 2996 2
Chippenham Lowden & Rowden78 4865 3912 3
Trowbridge Adcroft83 3733 6350 29
Salisbury St Paul's37 24627 8692 4
Warminster East51 12855 4661 6
Devizes North71 5772 5656 7
Salisbury Milford63 6641 7579 8
Tidworth North & West60 8501 14387 23
Salisbury Harnham East52 11606 10562 9
Devizes East59 9570 12557 10
Amesbury West59 10527 13490 11
Trowbridge Drynham47 14582 11438 15
Chippenham Sheldon39 22453 18468 12
Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village28 40489 15447 13
Melksham Without West & Rural47 13420 24338 32
Salisbury Bemerton Heath40 19471 16439 14
Nadder Valley43 15375 32391 22
Corsham Ladbrook40 18431 23426 16
Warminster West41 16439 22380 26
Marlborough West21 57446 20418 17
Westbury North39 21470 17380 24
Laverstock41 17366 35272 47
Calne Rural18 67329 45417 18
Devizes South18 70373 33412 19
Westbury West38 23448 19380 25
Chippenham Hardenhuish23 49444 21411 20
Royal Wootton Bassett South & West40 20385 29401 21
Warminster North & Rural27 43404 25333 34
Ludgershall North & Rural34 25319 48258 50
Melksham South26 45393 26373 27
Malmesbury33 26341 38340 31
Downton & Ebble Valley24 46392 27318 36
Royal Wootton Bassett North33 27291 51306 39
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads29 33331 43373 28
Avon Valley28 38389 28284 43
Bradford-on-Avon North32 28277 53183 71
Ethandune32 29275 56260 49
Kington17 73330 44347 30
Bradford-on-Avon South21 58384 30274 46
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley32 30369 34206 67
Calne Chilvester & Abberd18 68375 31336 33
Trowbridge Lambrok31 31335 41286 42
Calne Central30 32276 54282 44
Amesbury South29 34347 37307 38
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford27 44338 39329 35
Durrington29 35276 55248 53
Trowbridge Park29 37364 36311 37
Bromham, Rowde & Roundway29 36315 49281 45
Calne North28 39312 50288 41
The Lavingtons13 83265 59305 40
Amesbury East & Bulford24 47337 40238 57
Pewsey27 41246 63272 48
Trowbridge Paxcroft17 72333 42213 64
Chippenham Hardens & Central27 42248 62235 59
Melksham East23 51322 46237 58
Wilton23 48319 47247 54
Tidworth East & Ludgershall South23 50253 60136 91
Pewsey Vale West19 64245 64257 51
Marlborough East18 71223 66256 52
Purton22 52278 52144 87
Mere22 53253 61223 62
Hilperton21 54190 76158 82
Pewsey Vale East18 65194 75239 55
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings21 55220 68195 68
Wylye Valley21 56269 58238 56
Holt16 75275 57231 60
Bowerhill20 59222 67160 80
Winsley & Westwood20 60176 82208 65
Corsham Without14 82213 71230 61
Trowbridge Grove20 61186 79195 70
Melksham Without North & Shurnhold20 62200 73179 72
Southwick15 80209 72213 63
Chippenham Pewsham19 63198 74153 83
Corsham Pickwick10 91230 65132 92
Cricklade & Latton18 69188 78207 66
Westbury East18 66111 95117 96
Aldbourne & Ramsbury16 76216 70195 69
By Brook16 77217 69177 73
Salisbury Harnham West13 85173 84173 74
Minety17 74159 88152 84
Till Valley6 98141 90172 75
Box & Colerne16 78174 83169 76
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley10 92178 81167 77
Tisbury13 84188 77159 81
Devizes Rural West13 86109 97166 78
Alderbury & Whiteparish12 88184 80166 79
Lyneham15 79141 91142 89
Warminster Broadway14 81136 92118 95
Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon10 93119 94151 85
Brinkworth7 96170 85143 88
Sherston7 97160 87151 86
Redlynch & Landford7 95170 86130 93
Calne South12 87149 8971 98
Chippenham Monkton11 89109 96129 94
Fovant & Chalke Valley10 9097 98137 90
Royal Wootton Bassett East8 94125 93109 97

Melksham Forest Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (21 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (12 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (7 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (7 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (9 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (18 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (15 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (6 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (11 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 23 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (32 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (20 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20259
March 20256
February 20251
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20245
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 202516
March 202512
February 202513
January 20257
December 202411
November 20245
October 202418
September 202415
August 202411
July 202423
June 202432
May 202428

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20254
February 20253
January 20254
November 20241
August 20241

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20253
March 20256
February 20253
January 20251
December 20245
November 20241
October 20243
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202416
May 20241

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 202512
March 20257
February 20256
January 20254
December 20243
November 20249
October 202416
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202420
May 202420

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
February 20251
August 20241

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20252
March 20251
February 20253
December 202411
November 20249
October 20244
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 202414
May 20245

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20255
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20251
December 20241
October 20241
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20252
January 20251
December 20241
October 20241
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
March 20253
February 20252
November 20242
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
December 20241
November 20242
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242

High Crime Locations Melksham Forest in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Melksham Forest postcode area is presented below.

1. Hampshire Place (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
2. Bank Street (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs1
Public order1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting5
4. Murray Walk (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Lincoln Green (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
7. New Broughton Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Philip Close (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Crescent Road (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Coronation Road (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

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