Devizes Town vs Pewsey West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Devizes Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      45/100
      Pewsey West Wiltshire Police

      Devizes Town vs Pewsey West 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
      45/100
      Average
      Pewsey West
      Wiltshire Police
      396 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.3% trend
      7.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Town
      B Pewsey West
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      45/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,848
      396
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,839
      369
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.5%
      ↑7.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11%
      7.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Town
      B Pewsey West
      Violent Crime
      694 ↑14%
      169 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      433 ↓5%
      63 ↓42%
      Other Theft
      96 ↑19%
      20 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓56%
      20 ↑43%
      Burglary
      40 ↓37%
      9 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      164 ↑16%
      46 ↑24%
      Drugs
      53 ↑15%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      120 ↓10%
      41 ↑14%
      Robbery
      6 ↑0%
      1
      Shoplifting
      159 ↓10%
      9 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓45%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓60%
      3
      Other Crime
      33 ↑22%
      8 ↑60%
      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 Pewsey West?

      Devizes Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,848 crimes in the last 12 months. Pewsey West has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) with 396 crimes. Pewsey West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Devizes Town vs Pewsey West?

      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 West shows +7.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Devizes Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 incidents). In Pewsey West, it is Violent Crime (169 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Devizes Town recorded 433 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pewsey West recorded 63. 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 West?

      Violent crime in Devizes Town totalled 694 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 169 in Pewsey West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Town and Pewsey West 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 West recorded 369 crimes previously (now 396, +7.3%).

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

      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 West has 7.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Town and Pewsey West?

      Devizes Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Pewsey West 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 West?

      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 West on a crime map?

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

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