Devizes Town vs Mere
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Devizes Town vs Mere Results
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Devizes Town safer than Mere?
Devizes Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,848 crimes in the last 12 months. Mere has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 297 crimes. Mere scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Devizes Town vs Mere?
Devizes Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mere shows +20.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Devizes Town and Mere?
In Devizes Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 incidents). In Mere, it is Violent Crime (86 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Devizes Town and Mere?
Devizes Town recorded 433 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mere recorded 67. 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 Town vs Mere?
Violent crime in Devizes Town totalled 694 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 86 in Mere. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Town and Mere in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Devizes Town recorded 1,839 crimes (now 1,848, a change of +0.5%). Mere recorded 247 crimes previously (now 297, +20.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Devizes Town and Mere?
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 Town has a resolution rate of 11% and Mere has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Devizes Town and Mere?
Devizes Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Mere 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 Town and Mere?
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 Town or Mere on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Devizes Town and Mere. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.