Crime Rate in Devizes South: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Devizes South

The total recorded crimes in Devizes South, Wiltshire, UK in May 2025 are around 18 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Devizes South crime rate of 3.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Devizes South, encompassing approximately 4,780 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-76.92% decrease)
Devizes South Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hare And Hounds Street with total crimes: 4
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 2
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 2

How safe is Devizes South?

To understand the safety of Devizes South, we need to analyze Devizes South crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Wiltshire:

    • In 2024, Devizes South reported a higher crime volume than the Wiltshire average, with 373 crimes compared to 349. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Devizes South witnessed more crimes than 65 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

    • In 2023, Devizes South experienced a greater number of crimes than the Wiltshire average, with 412 crimes compared to 311. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Devizes South witnessed more crimes than 79 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Wiltshire, Devizes South has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Devizes South Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Devizes South has recorded 18 crimes with crime rate of 3.77 ranking 70th out of 97 in the Wiltshire, UK

In 2024, the total Devizes South crimes were 373. The crime rate of Devizes South in 2024 was 78.02 (year) or 6.50 (month) ranking it 33 dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Devizes South were around 412 crimes with yearly crime rate of 86.18 (year) or 7.18 (month) ranking 19 most dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Devizes South)CrimesRank (Devizes South)CrimesRank (Devizes South)
Salisbury St Edmund's129 21,597 11,440 1
Trowbridge Central161 11,433 2996 2
Chippenham Lowden & Rowden78 4865 3912 3
Trowbridge Adcroft83 3733 6350 29
Salisbury St Paul's37 24627 8692 4
Warminster East51 12855 4661 6
Melksham Forest62 7609 9678 5
Devizes North71 5772 5656 7
Salisbury Milford63 6641 7579 8
Tidworth North & West60 8501 14387 23
Salisbury Harnham East52 11606 10562 9
Devizes East59 9570 12557 10
Amesbury West59 10527 13490 11
Trowbridge Drynham47 14582 11438 15
Chippenham Sheldon39 22453 18468 12
Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village28 40489 15447 13
Melksham Without West & Rural47 13420 24338 32
Salisbury Bemerton Heath40 19471 16439 14
Nadder Valley43 15375 32391 22
Corsham Ladbrook40 18431 23426 16
Warminster West41 16439 22380 26
Marlborough West21 57446 20418 17
Westbury North39 21470 17380 24
Laverstock41 17366 35272 47
Calne Rural18 67329 45417 18
Westbury West38 23448 19380 25
Chippenham Hardenhuish23 49444 21411 20
Royal Wootton Bassett South & West40 20385 29401 21
Warminster North & Rural27 43404 25333 34
Ludgershall North & Rural34 25319 48258 50
Melksham South26 45393 26373 27
Malmesbury33 26341 38340 31
Downton & Ebble Valley24 46392 27318 36
Royal Wootton Bassett North33 27291 51306 39
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads29 33331 43373 28
Avon Valley28 38389 28284 43
Bradford-on-Avon North32 28277 53183 71
Ethandune32 29275 56260 49
Kington17 73330 44347 30
Bradford-on-Avon South21 58384 30274 46
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley32 30369 34206 67
Calne Chilvester & Abberd18 68375 31336 33
Trowbridge Lambrok31 31335 41286 42
Calne Central30 32276 54282 44
Amesbury South29 34347 37307 38
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford27 44338 39329 35
Durrington29 35276 55248 53
Trowbridge Park29 37364 36311 37
Bromham, Rowde & Roundway29 36315 49281 45
Calne North28 39312 50288 41
The Lavingtons13 83265 59305 40
Amesbury East & Bulford24 47337 40238 57
Pewsey27 41246 63272 48
Trowbridge Paxcroft17 72333 42213 64
Chippenham Hardens & Central27 42248 62235 59
Melksham East23 51322 46237 58
Wilton23 48319 47247 54
Tidworth East & Ludgershall South23 50253 60136 91
Pewsey Vale West19 64245 64257 51
Marlborough East18 71223 66256 52
Purton22 52278 52144 87
Mere22 53253 61223 62
Hilperton21 54190 76158 82
Pewsey Vale East18 65194 75239 55
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings21 55220 68195 68
Wylye Valley21 56269 58238 56
Holt16 75275 57231 60
Bowerhill20 59222 67160 80
Winsley & Westwood20 60176 82208 65
Corsham Without14 82213 71230 61
Trowbridge Grove20 61186 79195 70
Melksham Without North & Shurnhold20 62200 73179 72
Southwick15 80209 72213 63
Chippenham Pewsham19 63198 74153 83
Corsham Pickwick10 91230 65132 92
Cricklade & Latton18 69188 78207 66
Westbury East18 66111 95117 96
Aldbourne & Ramsbury16 76216 70195 69
By Brook16 77217 69177 73
Salisbury Harnham West13 85173 84173 74
Minety17 74159 88152 84
Till Valley6 98141 90172 75
Box & Colerne16 78174 83169 76
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley10 92178 81167 77
Tisbury13 84188 77159 81
Devizes Rural West13 86109 97166 78
Alderbury & Whiteparish12 88184 80166 79
Lyneham15 79141 91142 89
Warminster Broadway14 81136 92118 95
Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon10 93119 94151 85
Brinkworth7 96170 85143 88
Sherston7 97160 87151 86
Redlynch & Landford7 95170 86130 93
Calne South12 87149 8971 98
Chippenham Monkton11 89109 96129 94
Fovant & Chalke Valley10 9097 98137 90
Royal Wootton Bassett East8 94125 93109 97

Devizes South Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (8 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (4 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (13 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other crime (6 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (20 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 14 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (7 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (7 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (8 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (5 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (11 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (28 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (11 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (8 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20253
March 20259
February 20252
January 20252
December 20246
November 20247
October 20245
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202418
May 20248

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
March 20253
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
November 20245
October 20242
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
March 20258
February 20254
January 20251
November 20245
October 20244
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
October 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 202513
March 202520
February 202514
January 20257
December 202412
November 20247
October 20248
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 202428
May 202411

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
December 20241
October 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
December 20241
November 20243
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20256
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20251
July 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
December 20241
November 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
October 20243
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244

High Crime Locations Devizes South in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Devizes South postcode area is presented below.

1. Hare And Hounds Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Sheep Street (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
3. Bridewell Street (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
4. Sidmouth Street (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
5. Rendells Court (Map)
Total1
Public order1
6. Southbroom Road (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
7. Long Street (Map)
Total1
Burglary1
8. Broadleas Close (Map)
Total1
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Pinetum Close (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
10. Queen'S Road (Map)
Total1
Criminal damage and arson1

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