Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN1 · Swindon
676
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Melksham has less crime — 128 vs 676 incidents in April 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Melksham in April 2026 — 676 incidents compared to 128, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Melksham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Swindon has more Shoplifting (71). 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 Swindon — 128 vs 676 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Swindon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Melksham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Swindon had more Shoplifting. Overall, Melksham recorded fewer total crimes (128 vs 676).