Bath City Outer vs Melksham Rural South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bath City Outer Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Melksham Rural South Wiltshire Police

      Bath City Outer vs Melksham Rural South Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bath City Outer
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      2,359 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      31.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Melksham Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      192 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bath City Outer
      B Melksham Rural South
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,359
      192
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,592
      176
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9%
      ↑9.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.1%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bath City Outer
      B Melksham Rural South
      Violent Crime
      860 ↓5%
      72 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      371 ↑16%
      43 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      164 ↑6%
      16 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↓48%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      115 ↓4%
      9 ↑125%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      146 ↓20%
      15 ↓40%
      Drugs
      34 ↑3%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      233 ↑25%
      18 ↑38%
      Robbery
      22 ↑16%
      0
      Shoplifting
      272 ↓29%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓80%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓15%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓42%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓60%
      4 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bath City Outer safer than Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City Outer has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,359 crimes in the last 12 months. Melksham Rural South has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 192 crimes. Melksham Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bath City Outer vs Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City Outer shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Melksham Rural South shows +9.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bath City Outer and Melksham Rural South?

      In Bath City Outer, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (860 incidents). In Melksham Rural South, it is Violent Crime (72 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bath City Outer and Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City Outer recorded 371 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melksham Rural South recorded 43. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bath City Outer vs Melksham Rural South?

      Violent crime in Bath City Outer totalled 860 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 72 in Melksham Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bath City Outer and Melksham Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bath City Outer recorded 2,592 crimes (now 2,359, a change of -9%). Melksham Rural South recorded 176 crimes previously (now 192, +9.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bath City Outer and Melksham Rural South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bath City Outer has a resolution rate of 31.1% and Melksham Rural South has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bath City Outer and Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City Outer falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Melksham Rural South is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bath City Outer and Melksham Rural South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bath City Outer or Melksham Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bath City Outer and Melksham Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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