Devizes Rural South vs Haydon Wick

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Devizes Rural South Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      54/100
      Haydon Wick Wiltshire Police

      Devizes Rural South vs Haydon Wick Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Devizes Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      357 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.6% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      54/100
      Average
      Haydon Wick
      Wiltshire Police
      356 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.3% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Rural South
      B Haydon Wick
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      54/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      357
      356
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      338
      296
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.6%
      ↑20.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Rural South
      B Haydon Wick
      Violent Crime
      179 ↑30%
      100 ↑61%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      43 ↓7%
      60 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓38%
      12 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓38%
      6 ↑50%
      Burglary
      8 ↓50%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↑26%
      22 ↑83%
      Drugs
      9 ↑350%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      28 ↑4%
      35 ↑40%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      3
      93 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      6 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓40%
      7 ↓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 Devizes Rural South safer than Haydon Wick?

      Devizes Rural South has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 357 crimes in the last 12 months. Haydon Wick has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 356 crimes. Haydon Wick scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Devizes Rural South vs Haydon Wick?

      Devizes Rural South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Haydon Wick shows +20.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Devizes Rural South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (179 incidents). In Haydon Wick, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Devizes Rural South recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Haydon Wick recorded 60. 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 Haydon Wick?

      Violent crime in Devizes Rural South totalled 179 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Haydon Wick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Devizes Rural South recorded 338 crimes (now 357, a change of +5.6%). Haydon Wick recorded 296 crimes previously (now 356, +20.3%).

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

      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 21.7% and Haydon Wick has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Rural South and Haydon Wick?

      Devizes Rural South falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Haydon Wick 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 South and Haydon Wick?

      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 Haydon Wick on a crime map?

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

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