Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Devizes Rural West , and the 245th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (BA13 4DS) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Devizes Rural West average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (BA13 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Clay Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Devizes Rural West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weavers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petticoat Lane | Under investigation |
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