Burglary Rates in Melksham Without West & Rural

Wiltshire, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.39 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

418

52.8 per 1,000 residents

59% below the UK average44% below the South West regional average

How does Melksham Without West & Rural rank?

Within Wiltshire

70 of 98 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

18th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

173

41%

Other Crime

122

29%

Anti-social Behaviour

18%

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Theft from Person

Shoplifting

Robbery

Property mix in Melksham Without West & Rural

Source: Census 2021 · 3,376 households

Detached 49%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 15%Flats 5%

The most common property type in Melksham Without West & Rural is 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.