Devizes Rural South vs Rodbourne

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
      8/100
      Rodbourne Wiltshire Police

      Devizes Rural South vs Rodbourne 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rodbourne
      Wiltshire Police
      946 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      19.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Rural South
      B Rodbourne
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      357
      946
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      338
      1,012
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.6%
      ↓6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      19.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Rural South
      B Rodbourne
      Violent Crime
      179 ↑30%
      313 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      43 ↓7%
      150 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓38%
      58 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓38%
      45 ↓29%
      Burglary
      8 ↓50%
      35 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↑26%
      58 ↓8%
      Drugs
      9 ↑350%
      23 ↑21%
      Public Order
      28 ↑4%
      77 ↑15%
      Robbery
      0
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      3
      134 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      17 ↑21%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      7 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓40%
      11 ↓39%
      Overall Verdict
      A Devizes Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 48/100 vs 8/100 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 Rodbourne?

      Devizes Rural South has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 357 crimes in the last 12 months. Rodbourne has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 946 crimes. Devizes Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Rodbourne shows -6.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Devizes Rural South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (179 incidents). In Rodbourne, it is Violent Crime (313 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Devizes Rural South recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rodbourne recorded 150. 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 Rodbourne?

      Violent crime in Devizes Rural South totalled 179 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 313 in Rodbourne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Rural South and Rodbourne 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%). Rodbourne recorded 1,012 crimes previously (now 946, -6.5%).

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

      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 Rodbourne has 19.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Rural South and Rodbourne?

      Devizes Rural South falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Rodbourne 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 Rodbourne?

      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 Rodbourne on a crime map?

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

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