What is the crime rate in Melksham Without West & Rural, Wiltshire?

As of April 2026, the Melksham Without West & Rural ward has an annual crime rate of 43.49 per 1,000 residents with 49 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Melksham Without West & Rural ward?

The most common crime in Melksham Without West & Rural is Violence & Sexual Offences with 26 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 53.1% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Melksham Without West & Rural ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Wiltshire Police Police

Crime in Melksham Without West & Rural, Wiltshire

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

43.49per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,749

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences26

Anti-social Behaviour7

Public Order7

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Other Theft2

Weapons Possession1

Vehicle Crime1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shails Lane Map	Public order: 5Violence and sexual offences: 5Criminal damage and arson: 3	16
On or near Smeaton Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
On or near Hastings Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Semington Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Dowding Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Sandpits Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Great Parks Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near The Orchard Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Dymott Square Map	Public order: 1	1

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