Total Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodrow Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 205th 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 Woodrow Road (SN12 7AY) in the last 12 months was 107.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodrow Road (SN12 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Green. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Melksham Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Methuen Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlejohn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlejohn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Friars | — |
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