Seaton vs Melksham Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Seaton Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Melksham Rural South Wiltshire Police

      Seaton vs Melksham Rural South Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Seaton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      344 crimes / 12m
      ↑3% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Melksham Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      93 crimes / 12m
      ↓50.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaton
      B Melksham Rural South
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      344
      93
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      334
      189
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3%
      ↓50.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaton
      B Melksham Rural South
      Violent Crime
      179 ↑8%
      34 ↓54%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      33 ↓30%
      24 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑53%
      7 ↓42%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↓82%
      Burglary
      15 ↑200%
      4 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↑43%
      9 ↓47%
      Drugs
      10 ↑100%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      18 ↓50%
      7 ↓65%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓42%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓10%
      2 ↓71%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melksham Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 49/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seaton safer than Melksham Rural South?

      Seaton has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 344 crimes in the last 12 months. Melksham Rural South has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 93 crimes. Melksham Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seaton vs Melksham Rural South?

      Seaton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melksham Rural South shows -50.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seaton and Melksham Rural South?

      In Seaton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (179 incidents). In Melksham Rural South, it is Violent Crime (34 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaton and Melksham Rural South?

      Seaton recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melksham Rural South recorded 24. 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 Seaton vs Melksham Rural South?

      Violent crime in Seaton totalled 179 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 34 in Melksham Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seaton and Melksham Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaton recorded 334 crimes (now 344, a change of +3%). Melksham Rural South recorded 189 crimes previously (now 93, -50.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaton 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. Seaton has a resolution rate of 20% and Melksham Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaton and Melksham Rural South?

      Seaton falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police 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 Seaton 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 Seaton or Melksham Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seaton 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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