Crime Rates at Chalfield Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7BU

Chalfield Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 691st lowest crime rate of 1,622 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 Chalfield Crescent (SN12 7BU) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Melksham Forest average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalfield Crescent (SN12 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampshire Place, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fuller'S Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.