Total Crime Rate

107.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

63.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 107.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 63.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.8 8/10
  • Public order 15.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.9 8/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Spencer Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 228th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spencer Close (SN12 8AE) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Close (SN12 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Beanacre Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Spencer Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Melksham Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Beanacre Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Beanacre Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Severn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Foundry Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Melksham Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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