Devizes Town vs Pewsey East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Devizes Town vs Pewsey East Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Devizes Town safer than Pewsey East?
Devizes Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,848 crimes in the last 12 months. Pewsey East has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 183 crimes. Pewsey East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Devizes Town vs Pewsey East?
Devizes Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pewsey East shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Devizes Town and Pewsey East?
In Devizes Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 incidents). In Pewsey East, it is Violent Crime (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Devizes Town and Pewsey East?
Devizes Town recorded 433 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pewsey East recorded 20. 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 Pewsey East?
Violent crime in Devizes Town totalled 694 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 71 in Pewsey East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Town and Pewsey East 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%). Pewsey East recorded 182 crimes previously (now 183, +0.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Devizes Town and Pewsey East?
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 Pewsey East has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Devizes Town and Pewsey East?
Devizes Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Pewsey East 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 Pewsey East?
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 Pewsey East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Devizes Town and Pewsey East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.