Crime Rates at Wilkinson Close, Melksham, SN12 7FG

Wilkinson Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 64th 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 Wilkinson Close (SN12 7FG) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilkinson Close (SN12 7FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 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.