Melksham Rural South — 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
19 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (13): ▲ 6 (46%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences8 · 42%
- Burglary3 · 16%
- Public order3 · 16%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 11%
- Anti-social behaviour1 · 5%
- Other theft1 · 5%
- Vehicle crime1 · 5%
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
13 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified8 · 62%
- Unable to prosecute suspect5 · 38%
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
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
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
Public events & surgeries
Melksham Pubwatch (First Monday of each month)
2026-07-06 · TBC - Alternative venues each month.
To be attended by any Melksham Police Staff on duty on the day to discuss licensing concerns.
Speedchecks in your area.
2026-07-30 · Melksham NPT confirmed locations with Community Speedwatch and Speed Enforcement.
Speed Enforcement will be happening across the rural locations. 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.