Devizes Rural North vs Park North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Devizes Rural North Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Park North Wiltshire Police

      Devizes Rural North vs Park North 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
      20/100
      High Crime
      Park North
      Wiltshire Police
      609 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.3% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Rural North
      B Park North
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      155
      609
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      156
      486
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.6%
      ↑25.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Rural North
      B Park North
      Violent Crime
      45 ↓10%
      280 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↓39%
      124 ↑38%
      Other Theft
      15 ↑0%
      24 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑14%
      10 ↓41%
      Burglary
      7 ↑40%
      24 ↑167%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↑114%
      52 ↑30%
      Drugs
      4 ↑0%
      10 ↓60%
      Public Order
      13 ↑8%
      47 ↓8%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      0
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      8 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      4 ↑0%
      15 ↑88%
      Overall Verdict
      A Devizes Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 20/100 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 Park North?

      Devizes Rural North has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 155 crimes in the last 12 months. Park North has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 609 crimes. Devizes Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Park North shows +25.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Devizes Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (45 incidents). In Park North, it is Violent Crime (280 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Devizes Rural North recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park North recorded 124. 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 Park North?

      Violent crime in Devizes Rural North totalled 45 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 280 in Park North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Rural North and Park North 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%). Park North recorded 486 crimes previously (now 609, +25.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Devizes Rural North and Park 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. Devizes Rural North has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Park North has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Rural North and Park North?

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

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Devizes Rural North and Park North. 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.