Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SN12 · Wiltshire
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Melksham has less crime — 128 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Melksham in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 128, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Melksham has more Criminal damage & arson (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melksham recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 128 vs 453 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Bath is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Melksham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Melksham recorded fewer total crimes (128 vs 453).