Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Ashton Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Devizes Rural West , and the 403rd 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 West Ashton Road (BA14 6FG) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Ashton Road (BA14 6FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheat Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devizes Rural West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavender Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
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