Colebrook vs Devizes Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    59/100
    Colebrook Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Devizes Rural North Wiltshire Police

      Colebrook vs Devizes Rural North Results

      A
      59/100
      Average
      Colebrook
      Wiltshire Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      18.2% 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 Colebrook
      B Devizes Rural North
      Safety Score
      59/100 Average
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      334
      155
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      347
      156
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.8%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colebrook
      B Devizes Rural North
      Violent Crime
      100 ↑8%
      45 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑22%
      25 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓32%
      15 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓44%
      8 ↑14%
      Burglary
      12 ↑50%
      7 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↑11%
      30 ↑114%
      Drugs
      13 ↓57%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      20 ↑25%
      13 ↑8%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↓23%
      0
      Theft from Person
      7
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓25%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      4 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Devizes Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 59/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colebrook safer than Devizes Rural North?

      Colebrook has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 334 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 Colebrook vs Devizes Rural North?

      Colebrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.8% — 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 Colebrook and Devizes Rural North?

      In Colebrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 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 Colebrook and Devizes Rural North?

      Colebrook recorded 72 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 Colebrook vs Devizes Rural North?

      Violent crime in Colebrook totalled 100 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 Colebrook and Devizes Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colebrook recorded 347 crimes (now 334, a change of -3.8%). Devizes Rural North recorded 156 crimes previously (now 155, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colebrook 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. Colebrook has a resolution rate of 18.2% 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 Colebrook and Devizes Rural North?

      Colebrook 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 Colebrook 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 Colebrook or Devizes Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Colebrook 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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