Crime Rates at Woodrow Road, Forest, Melksham, SN12 7RG

Woodrow Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt , and the 300th 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 Woodrow Road (SN12 7RG) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Holt average (33.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodrow Road (SN12 7RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crescent Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Friars (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.