Crime Rates at Melksham Close, Swindon, SN2 5PD

Melksham Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 347th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

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 Melksham Close (SN2 5PD) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melksham Close (SN2 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Allington Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.