Crime Rates at Sarum Avenue, Melksham, SN12 6BL

Sarum Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 640th lowest crime rate of 1,627 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 Sarum Avenue (SN12 6BL) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Melksham Forest average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sarum Avenue (SN12 6BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spa Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewington Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.