Crime Rates at Caretakers Close, Melksham, SN12 8FR

Caretakers Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest , and the 274th highest 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 Caretakers Close (SN12 8FR) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caretakers Close (SN12 8FR), the main crime hotspot is near Caretakers Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.