Melksham Town vs Stratton Village

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Melksham Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      64/100
      Stratton Village Wiltshire Police

      Melksham Town vs Stratton Village Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Melksham Town
      Wiltshire Police
      1,112 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.6% trend
      16.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      64/100
      Average
      Stratton Village
      Wiltshire Police
      223 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Melksham Town
      B Stratton Village
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      64/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,112
      223
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,142
      224
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.6%
      ↓0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.9%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Melksham Town
      B Stratton Village
      Violent Crime
      434 ↑0%
      96 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      218 ↓11%
      27 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑6%
      8 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↓15%
      12 ↓52%
      Burglary
      34 ↓11%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      97 ↑4%
      17 ↑55%
      Drugs
      31 ↑94%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      74 ↓14%
      15 ↑0%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      74 ↓13%
      29 ↑4%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑27%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑23%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Melksham Town safer than Stratton Village?

      Melksham Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,112 crimes in the last 12 months. Stratton Village has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) with 223 crimes. Stratton Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Melksham Town vs Stratton Village?

      Melksham Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stratton Village shows -0.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Melksham Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (434 incidents). In Stratton Village, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Melksham Town recorded 218 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stratton Village recorded 27. 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 Town vs Stratton Village?

      Violent crime in Melksham Town totalled 434 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Stratton Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Melksham Town recorded 1,142 crimes (now 1,112, a change of -2.6%). Stratton Village recorded 224 crimes previously (now 223, -0.5%).

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

      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 Town has a resolution rate of 16.9% and Stratton Village has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Melksham Town and Stratton Village?

      Melksham Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Stratton Village 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 Town and Stratton Village?

      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 Town or Stratton Village on a crime map?

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

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