Total Crime Rate
155.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Devizes Rural West , and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (BA13 4LW) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 578.9% higher than the Devizes Rural West average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode BA13 4LW, the main crime hotspot is near Guernsey Mead. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Guernsey Mead | Under investigation |
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