Devizes Rural North vs Old Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Devizes Rural North Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Old Town Wiltshire Police

      Devizes Rural North vs Old Town Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Devizes Rural North
      Wiltshire Police
      155 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Old Town
      Wiltshire Police
      466 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Rural North
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      155
      466
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      156
      450
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.6%
      ↑3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Rural North
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      45 ↓10%
      199 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↓39%
      75 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      15 ↑0%
      14 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑14%
      6 ↑0%
      Burglary
      7 ↑40%
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↑114%
      21 ↑31%
      Drugs
      4 ↑0%
      18 ↑64%
      Public Order
      13 ↑8%
      37 ↓20%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0
      69 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      4 ↑0%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      A Devizes Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 42/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Devizes Rural North safer than Old Town?

      Devizes Rural North has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 155 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 466 crimes. Devizes Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Devizes Rural North vs Old Town?

      Devizes Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town shows +3.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Devizes Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (45 incidents). In Old Town, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Devizes Rural North recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town recorded 75. 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 Devizes Rural North vs Old Town?

      Violent crime in Devizes Rural North totalled 45 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Old Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Devizes Rural North recorded 156 crimes (now 155, a change of -0.6%). Old Town recorded 450 crimes previously (now 466, +3.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Devizes Rural North and Old 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. Devizes Rural North has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Old Town has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Rural North and Old Town?

      Devizes Rural North falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Old 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 Devizes Rural North and Old 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 Devizes Rural North or Old Town on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.