Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN4 · Swindon
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wroughton has less crime — 4 vs 128 incidents in April 2026.
Melksham recorded substantially more crime than Wroughton in April 2026 — 128 incidents compared to 4, a 32.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Melksham sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (48) and Anti-social behaviour (41), while Wroughton has more Other theft (2) and Burglary (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, Wroughton recorded fewer crimes than Melksham — 4 vs 128 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Wroughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Melksham saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Wroughton had more Other theft and Burglary. Overall, Wroughton recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 128).