Grange Park vs Melksham Rural South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Grange Park Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Melksham Rural South Wiltshire Police

      Grange Park vs Melksham Rural South Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Grange Park
      Wiltshire Police
      269 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.9% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Melksham Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      192 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grange Park
      B Melksham Rural South
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      269
      192
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      309
      176
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.9%
      ↑9.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grange Park
      B Melksham Rural South
      Violent Crime
      121 ↓14%
      72 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      43 ↓28%
      43 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑6%
      16 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓20%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      7 ↑250%
      9 ↑125%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓22%
      15 ↓40%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      37 ↑6%
      18 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑0%
      4 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grange Park safer than Melksham Rural South?

      Grange Park has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 269 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 Grange Park vs Melksham Rural South?

      Grange Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.9% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Grange Park and Melksham Rural South?

      In Grange Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (121 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 Grange Park and Melksham Rural South?

      Grange Park recorded 43 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 Grange Park vs Melksham Rural South?

      Violent crime in Grange Park totalled 121 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 Grange Park and Melksham Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grange Park recorded 309 crimes (now 269, a change of -12.9%). Melksham Rural South recorded 176 crimes previously (now 192, +9.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grange Park 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. Grange Park has a resolution rate of 23.5% 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 Grange Park and Melksham Rural South?

      Grange Park 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 Grange Park 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 Grange Park or Melksham Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grange Park 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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