Burglary Rates in Melksham East

Wiltshire, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

0.98 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

446

43.6 per 1,000 residents

71% below the UK average60% below the South West regional average

How does Melksham East rank?

Within Wiltshire

87 of 98 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

11th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

195

44%

Anti-social Behaviour

104

23%

Other Crime

20%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Melksham East

Source: Census 2021 · 4,177 households

Detached 37%Semi-detached 38%Terraced 20%Flats 5%

The most common property type in Melksham East is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.