Crime Rates at King Street, Melksham, SN12 6HE

King Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (SN12 6HE) in the last 12 months was 165.3 per 1,000 residents and was 108.9% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (SN12 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.