Melksham Rural North vs Park South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Melksham Rural North Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      26/100
      Park South Wiltshire Police

      Melksham Rural North vs Park South Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Melksham Rural North
      Wiltshire Police
      592 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.8% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      26/100
      Below Average
      Park South
      Wiltshire Police
      575 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.7% trend
      9.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Melksham Rural North
      B Park South
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      26/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      592
      575
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      671
      524
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.8%
      ↑9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      9.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Melksham Rural North
      B Park South
      Violent Crime
      249 ↓15%
      268 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑5%
      106 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓28%
      19 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓67%
      9 ↓25%
      Burglary
      17 ↑6%
      9 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↓9%
      55 ↑22%
      Drugs
      29 ↑142%
      8 ↓43%
      Public Order
      42 ↑8%
      42 ↑17%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      14 ↓7%
      32 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓38%
      16 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      A Melksham Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 26/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Melksham Rural North safer than Park South?

      Melksham Rural North has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 592 crimes in the last 12 months. Park South has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 575 crimes. Melksham Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Melksham Rural North vs Park South?

      Melksham Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Park South shows +9.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Melksham Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (249 incidents). In Park South, it is Violent Crime (268 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Melksham Rural North recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park South recorded 106. 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 Melksham Rural North vs Park South?

      Violent crime in Melksham Rural North totalled 249 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 268 in Park South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Melksham Rural North recorded 671 crimes (now 592, a change of -11.8%). Park South recorded 524 crimes previously (now 575, +9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Melksham Rural North and Park 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. Melksham Rural North has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Park South has 9.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Melksham Rural North and Park South?

      Melksham Rural North falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Park 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 Melksham Rural North and Park 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 Melksham Rural North or Park South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Melksham Rural North and Park 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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