Crime Rates at Britannia Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6WB

Britannia Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt , and the 631st highest crime rate of 1,627 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 Britannia Close (SN12 6WB) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% higher than the Holt average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Britannia Close (SN12 6WB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brabazon Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chadwick Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.