Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
106
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SN6 · Swindon
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stanton Fitzwarren has less crime — 4 vs 106 incidents in February 2026.
Melksham recorded substantially more crime than Stanton Fitzwarren in February 2026 — 106 incidents compared to 4, a 26.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Melksham records significantly more (48 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stanton Fitzwarren recorded fewer crimes than Melksham — 4 vs 106 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stanton Fitzwarren is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Melksham recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 2 in Stanton Fitzwarren. Overall, Stanton Fitzwarren had fewer total crimes (4 vs 106).