Devizes Town vs Nythe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Devizes Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Nythe Wiltshire Police

      Devizes Town vs Nythe Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Devizes Town
      Wiltshire Police
      1,848 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      11% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Nythe
      Wiltshire Police
      116 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Town
      B Nythe
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,848
      116
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,839
      90
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.5%
      ↑28.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Town
      B Nythe
      Violent Crime
      694 ↑14%
      57 ↑36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      433 ↓5%
      23 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      96 ↑19%
      5 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓56%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      40 ↓37%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      164 ↑16%
      10 ↑43%
      Drugs
      53 ↑15%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      120 ↓10%
      8 ↑700%
      Robbery
      6 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      159 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓45%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓60%
      0
      Other Crime
      33 ↑22%
      0 ↓100%
      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 Town safer than Nythe?

      Devizes Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,848 crimes in the last 12 months. Nythe has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 116 crimes. Nythe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Devizes Town vs Nythe?

      Devizes Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Nythe shows +28.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Devizes Town and Nythe?

      In Devizes Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 incidents). In Nythe, it is Violent Crime (57 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Devizes Town and Nythe?

      Devizes Town recorded 433 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Nythe recorded 23. 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 Nythe?

      Violent crime in Devizes Town totalled 694 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 57 in Nythe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Town and Nythe 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%). Nythe recorded 90 crimes previously (now 116, +28.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Devizes Town and Nythe?

      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 Nythe has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Town and Nythe?

      Devizes Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Nythe 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 Nythe?

      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 Nythe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Devizes Town and Nythe. 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.