Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
106
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Westbury has less crime — 71 vs 106 incidents in February 2026.
Melksham saw somewhat more crime than Westbury in February 2026 (106 vs 71 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, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Melksham — 71 vs 106 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Westbury 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 37 in Westbury. Overall, Westbury had fewer total crimes (71 vs 106).