What is the crime rate in Devizes Rural West, Wiltshire?

As of April 2026, the Devizes Rural West ward has an annual crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 residents with 8 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Devizes Rural West ward?

The most common crime in Devizes Rural West is Violence & Sexual Offences with 4 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 50.0% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Devizes Rural West ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Wiltshire Police Police

Crime in Devizes Rural West, Wiltshire

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

9.83per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

4,862

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences4

Other Theft1

Anti-social Behaviour1

Public Order1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bath Road Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Devizes Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Berhills Lane Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Silver Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Ryeleaze Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Coxhill Lane Map	Other crime: 1	1

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Devizes Rural South

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Local Priorities

Prevention and detection of burglaries from a home setting and rural breaks

Issued: 27 May 2026

Status Update

We’re visiting burglary victims, offering home security advice, and working closely with intelligence teams to identify those responsible for rural and residential break-ins.

Actioned: 27 May 2026

Disruption and detection of drug dealing offences and associated addresses

Issued: 27 May 2026

Status Update

Information from the public continues to play a key role in disrupting local drug activity. We are executing warrants, seizing illegal substances, and signposting vulnerable residents to support services.

Actioned: 27 May 2026

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