Colebrook vs Melksham Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    59/100
    Colebrook Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Melksham Town Wiltshire Police

      Colebrook vs Melksham Town Results

      A
      59/100
      Average
      Colebrook
      Wiltshire Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Melksham Town
      Wiltshire Police
      1,112 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.6% trend
      16.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Colebrook
      B Melksham Town
      Safety Score
      59/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      334
      1,112
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      347
      1,142
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.8%
      ↓2.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      16.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colebrook
      B Melksham Town
      Violent Crime
      100 ↑8%
      434 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑22%
      218 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓32%
      52 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓44%
      40 ↓15%
      Burglary
      12 ↑50%
      34 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↑11%
      97 ↑4%
      Drugs
      13 ↓57%
      31 ↑94%
      Public Order
      20 ↑25%
      74 ↓14%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↓23%
      74 ↓13%
      Theft from Person
      7
      3 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓25%
      14 ↑27%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      11 ↑267%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      27 ↑23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Colebrook is the safer choice — scoring 59/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colebrook safer than Melksham Town?

      Colebrook has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 334 crimes in the last 12 months. Melksham Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,112 crimes. Colebrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Colebrook vs Melksham Town?

      Colebrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Melksham Town shows -2.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Colebrook and Melksham Town?

      In Colebrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 incidents). In Melksham Town, it is Violent Crime (434 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Colebrook and Melksham Town?

      Colebrook recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melksham Town recorded 218. 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 Colebrook vs Melksham Town?

      Violent crime in Colebrook totalled 100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 434 in Melksham Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Colebrook and Melksham Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colebrook recorded 347 crimes (now 334, a change of -3.8%). Melksham Town recorded 1,142 crimes previously (now 1,112, -2.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colebrook and Melksham Town?

      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. Colebrook has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Melksham Town has 16.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colebrook and Melksham Town?

      Colebrook falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Melksham Town 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 Colebrook and Melksham Town?

      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 Colebrook or Melksham Town on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.