Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
106
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SN5 · Swindon
83
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swindon has less crime — 83 vs 106 incidents in February 2026.
Melksham saw somewhat more crime than Swindon in February 2026 (106 vs 83 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Swindon recorded fewer crimes than Melksham — 83 vs 106 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Swindon 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 30 in Swindon. Total crime levels were broadly similar.