Crime Rates at Anson Grove, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SE

Anson Grove area has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt , and the 545th lowest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Anson Grove (SN12 6SE) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Holt average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anson Grove (SN12 6SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pathfinder Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallard Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.