Crime Rates at Lincoln Grove, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6TE

Lincoln Grove area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt , and the 554th 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 Lincoln Grove (SN12 6TE) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Holt average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Grove (SN12 6TE), the main crime hotspot is near Mallard Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.