Melksham Rural North — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Wiltshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Wiltshire Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
67 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (58): ▲ 9 (16%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences34 · 51%
- Anti-social behaviour12 · 18%
- Criminal damage and arson6 · 9%
- Other crime4 · 6%
- Drugs3 · 4%
- Other theft3 · 4%
- Public order3 · 4%
- Burglary1 · 1%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
50 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect19 · 38%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified12 · 24%
- Awaiting court outcome11 · 22%
- Further action is not in the public interest4 · 8%
- Local resolution2 · 4%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Business & Retail Crime Reduction
To reduce business and retail-related crime in the town centre and surrounding commercial areas, creating a safer environment for local businesses, employees, and customers.
Set: 2026-05-27
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Hotspot Patrols at Vulnerable and Repeat Locations and Patrols of Closure Order areas.
Engage with residents, community leaders, and local businesses in hotspot areas to gather information on ASB trends and gain community support for policing efforts.
Set: 2026-05-27
Public events & surgeries
Melksham Pubwatch (First Monday of every month)
2026-07-06 · TBC - Alternating venues each month
To be attended by any Melksham Police Staff on duty on the day to discuss licensing concerns.
Speedchecks in your area - Melksham
2026-07-30 · Various sites around NPT area.
Be safe, drive smart, watch your speed.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Wiltshire Police
All Wiltshire Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Wiltshire Police.