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Burglary Rates in Melksham South

Wiltshire, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

25

3.29 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

789

103.8 per 1,000 residents

2% below the UK average34% above the South West regional average

How does Melksham South rank?

Within Wiltshire

22 of 98 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

63th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
4
3
1
2
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
271
34%
Anti-social Behaviour
191
24%
Other Crime
187
24%
Shoplifting
71
9%
Burglary
25
3%
Drug Offences
21
3%
Vehicle Crime
18
2%
Robbery
3
0%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Melksham South

Source: Census 2021 · 3,475 households

Detached 23%Semi-detached 37%Terraced 21%Flats 19%

The most common property type in Melksham South 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.