Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA8 · Somerset
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Templecombe has less crime — 7 vs 128 incidents in April 2026.
Melksham recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in April 2026 — 128 incidents compared to 7, a 18.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Melksham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (41), while Templecombe has more Other crime (1). 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, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Melksham — 7 vs 128 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Templecombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Melksham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Templecombe had more Other crime. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 128).