Chippenham Town Centre vs Devizes Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Chippenham Town Centre Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Devizes Rural North Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town Centre vs Devizes Rural North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Chippenham Town Centre
      Wiltshire Police
      959 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.5% trend
      17.4% 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 Chippenham Town Centre
      B Devizes Rural North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      959
      155
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      783
      156
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.5%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town Centre
      B Devizes Rural North
      Violent Crime
      261 ↑10%
      45 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↑8%
      25 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓6%
      15 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      8 ↑14%
      Burglary
      14 ↑40%
      7 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑15%
      30 ↑114%
      Drugs
      55 ↑224%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      81 ↑33%
      13 ↑8%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      144 ↑78%
      0
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑233%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑7%
      4 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Devizes Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town Centre safer than Devizes Rural North?

      Chippenham Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 959 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 Chippenham Town Centre vs Devizes Rural North?

      Chippenham Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Chippenham Town Centre and Devizes Rural North?

      In Chippenham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (271 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 Chippenham Town Centre and Devizes Rural North?

      Chippenham Town Centre recorded 271 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 Chippenham Town Centre vs Devizes Rural North?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town Centre totalled 261 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 Chippenham Town Centre and Devizes Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Town Centre recorded 783 crimes (now 959, a change of +22.5%). Devizes Rural North recorded 156 crimes previously (now 155, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town Centre 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. Chippenham Town Centre has a resolution rate of 17.4% 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 Chippenham Town Centre and Devizes Rural North?

      Chippenham Town Centre 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 Chippenham Town Centre 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 Chippenham Town Centre or Devizes Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Town Centre 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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