Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Melksham Forest
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 4.45 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.45 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Melksham Forest
Crime trends · Melksham Forest
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY +183%
ASB
6
YoY +20%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
3
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY -40%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
40
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Melksham Forest
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,401
White Brit.91.8%
Other White2.7%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
+ other · 4.4%
Religion
Total residents: 6,396
No religion47.5%
Christian44.6%
Not answered6.0%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,404
50–6420.2%
35–4917.2%
25–3411.9%
65–7411.5%
75–848.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.0%
Households
Total households: 2,757
Other16.4%
Any member 66+16.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.6%
All members 66+10.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
