Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Close (SN12 7RS) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Melksham Forest average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Close (SN12 7RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honeysuckle Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Melksham Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marti Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buzzard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burniston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackmore Road | Under investigation |
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