Crime Rates at Willow Close, Melksham, SN12 6UT

Willow Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Close (SN12 6UT) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Melksham Forest average (79.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Willow Close (SN12 6UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.