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Crime in Devizes

Devizes had 502 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 115.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 79 Wiltshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 132% above the middle Wiltshire area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

SN10, Wiltshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Devizes

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115.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 79Wiltshire rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common183 in 3 months

Month by month

160 Mar 136 Apr 151 May 179 Jun 165 Jul 158 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Devizes. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18336%
anti-social behaviour15230%
criminal damage459%
public order377%
shoplifting377%
theft224%
vehicle crime61%
weapons51%

Devizes against Wiltshire

TypeDevizes per 1,000Middle Wiltshire areaChange
Violence42.118.2▼ 3%
Burglary0.71.6–
Vehicle crime1.41.5–
Anti-social behaviour3511.4▲ 39%
Theft and robbery6.73.3▲ 38%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Devizes115.5▲ 12%
Potterne46.7–
Bromham240%
Urchfont8.3▼ 64%
Seend8–
See every Wiltshire area ranked on the crime in Wiltshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Devizes a safe area?

Devizes had about 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 79 Wiltshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Devizes?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (183), followed by anti-social behaviour (152) and criminal damage (45).