This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.63 (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 6.63 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Melksham South
Crime trends · Melksham South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY +50%
ASB
21
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
52
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Melksham South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,278
White Brit.91.0%
Other White3.1%
+ other · 5.9%
Religion
Total residents: 6,274
Christian48.8%
No religion41.9%
Not answered6.8%
+ other · 2.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,291
50–6421.4%
35–4915.5%
65–7412.3%
25–3412.2%
75–849.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.3%
Households
Total households: 2,840
Any member 66+19.1%
Other15.3%
All members 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
