Chippenham Town West vs Melksham Rural South
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chippenham Town West vs Melksham Rural South Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chippenham Town West safer than Melksham Rural South?
Chippenham Town West has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 682 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 Chippenham Town West vs Melksham Rural South?
Chippenham Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Chippenham Town West and Melksham Rural South?
In Chippenham Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (254 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 Chippenham Town West and Melksham Rural South?
Chippenham Town West recorded 123 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 Chippenham Town West vs Melksham Rural South?
Violent crime in Chippenham Town West totalled 254 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 Chippenham Town West and Melksham Rural South in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Town West recorded 672 crimes (now 682, a change of +1.5%). Melksham Rural South recorded 176 crimes previously (now 192, +9.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town 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. Chippenham Town West has a resolution rate of 10.6% 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 Chippenham Town West and Melksham Rural South?
Chippenham Town West falls within the Wiltshire 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 Chippenham Town 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 Chippenham Town West or Melksham Rural South on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Town 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.