Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Devizes Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Adcroft and Paxcroft Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Devizes Town Wiltshire Police

      Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Devizes Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Adcroft and Paxcroft
      Wiltshire Police
      917 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Devizes Town
      Wiltshire Police
      1,848 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      11% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adcroft and Paxcroft
      B Devizes Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      917
      1,848
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      937
      1,839
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.1%
      ↑0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      11%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adcroft and Paxcroft
      B Devizes Town
      Violent Crime
      309 ↓7%
      694 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      197 ↓2%
      433 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑23%
      96 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓19%
      28 ↓56%
      Burglary
      23 ↑0%
      40 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑16%
      164 ↑16%
      Drugs
      27 ↑23%
      53 ↑15%
      Public Order
      69 ↑6%
      120 ↓10%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      6 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      115 ↓18%
      159 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      6 ↓45%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑125%
      10 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑33%
      6 ↓60%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑7%
      33 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      A Adcroft and Paxcroft is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adcroft and Paxcroft safer than Devizes Town?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 917 crimes in the last 12 months. Devizes Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,848 crimes. Adcroft and Paxcroft scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Devizes Town?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Devizes Town shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Adcroft and Paxcroft and Devizes Town?

      In Adcroft and Paxcroft, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (309 incidents). In Devizes Town, it is Violent Crime (694 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adcroft and Paxcroft and Devizes Town?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft recorded 197 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Devizes Town recorded 433. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Devizes Town?

      Violent crime in Adcroft and Paxcroft totalled 309 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 694 in Devizes Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adcroft and Paxcroft and Devizes Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Adcroft and Paxcroft recorded 937 crimes (now 917, a change of -2.1%). Devizes Town recorded 1,839 crimes previously (now 1,848, +0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adcroft and Paxcroft and Devizes Town?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Adcroft and Paxcroft has a resolution rate of 25.8% and Devizes Town has 11%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adcroft and Paxcroft and Devizes Town?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Devizes Town is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Adcroft and Paxcroft and Devizes Town?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Adcroft and Paxcroft or Devizes Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Adcroft and Paxcroft and Devizes Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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