Total Crime Rate
451.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East , and the 17th 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 St Johns Street (SN10 1BL) in the last 12 months was 451.9 per 1,000 residents and was 674.1% higher than the Devizes East average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (β 207.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Street (SN10 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Devizes East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Monday Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheep Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Couch Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snuff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snuff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snuff Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Brewery | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A361 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridewell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snuff Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridewell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monday Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monday Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monday Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rendells Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monday Market Street | Under investigation |
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