Crime Rates at Wiltshire Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LL

Wiltshire Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 672nd 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 Wiltshire Crescent (SN12 7LL) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiltshire Crescent (SN12 7LL), the main crime hotspot is near Queensway. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.