Total Crime Rate
206.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watsons Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 73rd 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 Watsons Court (SN12 6JX) in the last 12 months was 206.9 per 1,000 residents and was 161.4% higher than the Melksham Forest average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watsons Court (SN12 6JX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Melksham Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowbourne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Warwick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canon Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spa Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rope Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rope Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milton Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watson'S Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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