Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westbury has less crime — 62 vs 128 incidents in April 2026.
Melksham recorded notably higher crime than Westbury in April 2026 — 128 vs 62 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Melksham records significantly more (48 vs 24 incidents). 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, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Melksham — 62 vs 128 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Westbury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Melksham recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 24 in Westbury. Overall, Westbury had fewer total crimes (62 vs 128).