Melksham Rural North vs Wilton Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Melksham Rural North vs Wilton Rural 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 Melksham Rural North safer than Wilton Rural?
Melksham Rural North has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 592 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilton Rural has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 302 crimes. Wilton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Melksham Rural North vs Wilton Rural?
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. Wilton Rural shows +48.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Melksham Rural North and Wilton Rural?
In Melksham Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (249 incidents). In Wilton Rural, it is Violent Crime (87 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Melksham Rural North and Wilton Rural?
Melksham Rural North recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilton Rural recorded 40. 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 Wilton Rural?
Violent crime in Melksham Rural North totalled 249 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 87 in Wilton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Melksham Rural North and Wilton Rural 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%). Wilton Rural recorded 203 crimes previously (now 302, +48.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Melksham Rural North and Wilton Rural?
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 Wilton Rural has 64.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Melksham Rural North and Wilton Rural?
Melksham Rural North falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wilton Rural 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 Wilton Rural?
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 Wilton Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Melksham Rural North and Wilton Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.