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Burglary Rates in Melksham Forest

Wiltshire, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

18

2.40 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

608

81.1 per 1,000 residents

29% below the UK average2% below the South West regional average

How does Melksham Forest rank?

Within Wiltshire

39 of 98 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

44th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
4
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
231
38%
Other Crime
144
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
120
20%
Shoplifting
57
9%
Drug Offences
19
3%
Burglary
18
3%
Vehicle Crime
16
3%
Robbery
3
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Melksham Forest

Source: Census 2021 · 3,260 households

Detached 15%Semi-detached 43%Terraced 29%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Melksham Forest 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.