Crime Rates at Bank Street, Melksham, SN12 6LJ

Bank Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 37th 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 Bank Street (SN12 6LJ) in the last 12 months was 312.3 per 1,000 residents and was 294.6% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 141.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 208.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bank Street (SN12 6LJ), 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.