Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longford Road area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longford Road (SN12 6AS) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Melksham Forest average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longford Road (SN12 6AS), the main crime hotspot is near Lewington Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Western Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Semington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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