Bath City West vs Melksham Rural South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bath City West Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Melksham Rural South Wiltshire Police

      Bath City West vs Melksham Rural South Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bath City West
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      2,916 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.2% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Melksham Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      123 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bath City West
      B Melksham Rural South
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,916
      123
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,670
      187
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.2%
      ↓34.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bath City West
      B Melksham Rural South
      Violent Crime
      1,123 ↑17%
      47 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      361 ↑22%
      30 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      194 ↓3%
      8 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↓4%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      171 ↑58%
      4 ↓56%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      200 ↓15%
      11 ↓50%
      Drugs
      44 ↑5%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      235 ↑10%
      13 ↓13%
      Robbery
      43 ↑2%
      0
      Shoplifting
      359 ↑1%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓25%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓36%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      48 ↓24%
      2 ↓71%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melksham Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bath City West safer than Melksham Rural South?

      Bath City West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,916 crimes in the last 12 months. Melksham Rural South has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 123 crimes. Melksham Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Bath City West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melksham Rural South shows -34.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bath City West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,123 incidents). In Melksham Rural South, it is Violent Crime (47 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bath City West recorded 361 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melksham Rural South recorded 30. 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 West vs Melksham Rural South?

      Violent crime in Bath City West totalled 1,123 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 47 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 West and Melksham Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bath City West recorded 2,670 crimes (now 2,916, a change of +9.2%). Melksham Rural South recorded 187 crimes previously (now 123, -34.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bath City West 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 West has a resolution rate of 35.7% and Melksham Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

      Bath City West 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 West 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 West or Melksham Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bath City West 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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