Devizes Rural South vs Devauden

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Devizes Rural South Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Devauden Gwent Police

      Devizes Rural South vs Devauden Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Devizes Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      315 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Devauden
      Gwent Police
      14 crimes / 12m
      ↓68.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Rural South
      B Devauden
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      315
      14
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      326
      44
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.4%
      ↓68.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Rural South
      B Devauden
      Violent Crime
      152 ↑7%
      4 ↓76%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      39 ↓24%
      4 ↓60%
      Other Theft
      6 ↓60%
      1 ↓80%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓50%
      2
      Burglary
      7 ↓36%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↑30%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      9 ↑800%
      0
      Public Order
      26 ↑0%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Other Crime
      29 ↓33%
      2
      Overall Verdict
      B Devauden is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 56/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Devizes Rural South safer than Devauden?

      Devizes Rural South has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 315 crimes in the last 12 months. Devauden has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 14 crimes. Devauden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Devizes Rural South vs Devauden?

      Devizes Rural South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Devauden shows -68.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Devizes Rural South and Devauden?

      In Devizes Rural South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (152 incidents). In Devauden, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Devizes Rural South and Devauden?

      Devizes Rural South recorded 39 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Devauden recorded 4. 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 South vs Devauden?

      Violent crime in Devizes Rural South totalled 152 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Devauden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Rural South and Devauden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Devizes Rural South recorded 326 crimes (now 315, a change of -3.4%). Devauden recorded 44 crimes previously (now 14, -68.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Devizes Rural South and Devauden?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 27.3% and Devauden has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Rural South and Devauden?

      Devizes Rural South falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Devauden is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Devizes Rural South and Devauden?

      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 South or Devauden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Devizes Rural South and Devauden. 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.