Covingham vs Melksham Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Covingham Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Melksham Town Wiltshire Police

      Covingham vs Melksham Town Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Covingham
      Wiltshire Police
      246 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      3.8% 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 Covingham
      B Melksham Town
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      246
      1,112
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      245
      1,142
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.4%
      ↓2.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      3.8%
      16.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Covingham
      B Melksham Town
      Violent Crime
      93 ↑7%
      434 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↑16%
      218 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      15 ↑114%
      52 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓82%
      40 ↓15%
      Burglary
      2 ↓33%
      34 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑33%
      97 ↑4%
      Drugs
      4 ↑0%
      31 ↑94%
      Public Order
      17 ↓6%
      74 ↓14%
      Robbery
      4
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↓11%
      74 ↓13%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      14 ↑27%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      11 ↑267%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑11%
      27 ↑23%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Covingham safer than Melksham Town?

      Covingham has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 246 crimes in the last 12 months. Melksham Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,112 crimes. Covingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Covingham vs Melksham Town?

      Covingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Covingham and Melksham Town?

      In Covingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (93 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 Covingham and Melksham Town?

      Covingham recorded 36 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 Covingham vs Melksham Town?

      Violent crime in Covingham totalled 93 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 Covingham and Melksham Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Covingham recorded 245 crimes (now 246, a change of +0.4%). Melksham Town recorded 1,142 crimes previously (now 1,112, -2.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Covingham 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. Covingham has a resolution rate of 3.8% and Melksham Town has 16.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Covingham and Melksham Town?

      Covingham 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 Covingham 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 Covingham or Melksham Town on a crime map?

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

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