Blunsdon vs Devizes Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Blunsdon Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Devizes Rural North Wiltshire Police

      Blunsdon vs Devizes Rural North Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Blunsdon
      Wiltshire Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.5% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Devizes Rural North
      Wiltshire Police
      155 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blunsdon
      B Devizes Rural North
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      149
      155
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      161
      156
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.5%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.3%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blunsdon
      B Devizes Rural North
      Violent Crime
      63 ↓7%
      45 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↑52%
      25 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      3 ↓67%
      15 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓67%
      8 ↑14%
      Burglary
      4 ↑0%
      7 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑75%
      30 ↑114%
      Drugs
      3 ↓25%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      7 ↓36%
      13 ↑8%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓25%
      4 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blunsdon safer than Devizes Rural North?

      Blunsdon has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 149 crimes in the last 12 months. Devizes Rural North has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 155 crimes. Devizes Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blunsdon vs Devizes Rural North?

      Blunsdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Devizes Rural North shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blunsdon and Devizes Rural North?

      In Blunsdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (63 incidents). In Devizes Rural North, it is Violent Crime (45 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blunsdon and Devizes Rural North?

      Blunsdon recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Devizes Rural North recorded 25. 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 Blunsdon vs Devizes Rural North?

      Violent crime in Blunsdon totalled 63 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 45 in Devizes Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blunsdon and Devizes Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blunsdon recorded 161 crimes (now 149, a change of -7.5%). Devizes Rural North recorded 156 crimes previously (now 155, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blunsdon and Devizes Rural North?

      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. Blunsdon has a resolution rate of 8.3% and Devizes Rural North has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blunsdon and Devizes Rural North?

      Blunsdon falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Devizes Rural North 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 Blunsdon and Devizes Rural North?

      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 Blunsdon or Devizes Rural North on a crime map?

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

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