Chippenham Town West vs Devizes Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Chippenham Town West Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Devizes Town Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town West vs Devizes Town Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Chippenham Town West
      Wiltshire Police
      682 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      10.6% 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 Chippenham Town West
      B Devizes Town
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      682
      1,848
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      672
      1,839
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.5%
      ↑0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.6%
      11%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town West
      B Devizes Town
      Violent Crime
      254 ↑8%
      694 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↑3%
      433 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓41%
      96 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑31%
      28 ↓56%
      Burglary
      15 ↑67%
      40 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓8%
      164 ↑16%
      Drugs
      25 ↑47%
      53 ↑15%
      Public Order
      51 ↓6%
      120 ↓10%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      6 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑12%
      159 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      6 ↓45%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      10 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      6 ↓60%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑6%
      33 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town West safer than Devizes Town?

      Chippenham Town West has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 682 crimes in the last 12 months. Devizes Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,848 crimes. Chippenham Town West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town West vs Devizes Town?

      Chippenham Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Chippenham Town West and Devizes Town?

      In Chippenham Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (254 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 Chippenham Town West and Devizes Town?

      Chippenham Town West recorded 123 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 Chippenham Town West vs Devizes Town?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town West totalled 254 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 Chippenham Town West and Devizes Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Town West recorded 672 crimes (now 682, a change of +1.5%). Devizes Town recorded 1,839 crimes previously (now 1,848, +0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town West 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. Chippenham Town West has a resolution rate of 10.6% and Devizes Town has 11%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town West and Devizes Town?

      Chippenham Town West 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 Chippenham Town West 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 Chippenham Town West or Devizes Town on a crime map?

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