This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.23 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.23 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Melksham East
Crime trends · Melksham East
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY +60%
ASB
4
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
18
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Melksham East
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,291
White Brit.92.3%
Other White3.4%
+ other · 4.3%
Religion
Total residents: 6,277
No religion47.2%
Christian44.7%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,292
35–4921.7%
50–6418.4%
25–3414.5%
65–748.1%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.4%
Households
Total households: 2,480
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.5%
Other13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
