Crime Rates at Shelley Gardens, Melksham, SN12 7PJ

Shelley Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 791st highest crime rate of 1,627 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 Shelley Gardens (SN12 7PJ) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Gardens (SN12 7PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.