Devizes Town vs Wilton Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Devizes Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      Wilton Rural Wiltshire Police

      Devizes Town vs Wilton Rural Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Devizes Town
      Wiltshire Police
      1,848 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      11% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      Wilton Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      302 crimes / 12m
      ↑48.8% trend
      64.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Devizes Town
      B Wilton Rural
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,848
      302
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,839
      203
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.5%
      ↑48.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11%
      64.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Devizes Town
      B Wilton Rural
      Violent Crime
      694 ↑14%
      87 ↑53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      433 ↓5%
      40 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      96 ↑19%
      23 ↑35%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓56%
      26 ↑37%
      Burglary
      40 ↓37%
      42 ↑163%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      164 ↑16%
      58 ↑164%
      Drugs
      53 ↑15%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      120 ↓10%
      11 ↓8%
      Robbery
      6 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      159 ↓10%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓45%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓60%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑22%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wilton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 58/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Devizes Town safer than Wilton Rural?

      Devizes Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,848 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilton Rural has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 302 crimes. Wilton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Devizes Town vs Wilton Rural?

      Devizes Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wilton Rural shows +48.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Devizes Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 incidents). In Wilton Rural, it is Violent Crime (87 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Devizes Town recorded 433 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilton Rural recorded 40. 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 Wilton Rural?

      Violent crime in Devizes Town totalled 694 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 87 in Wilton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Devizes Town and Wilton Rural 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%). Wilton Rural recorded 203 crimes previously (now 302, +48.8%).

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

      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 Wilton Rural has 64.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Devizes Town and Wilton Rural?

      Devizes Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wilton Rural 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 Wilton Rural?

      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 Wilton Rural on a crime map?

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