Total Crime Rate
451.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Place 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 Market Place (SN10 1HT) 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 Market Place (SN10 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 53 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avon Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snuff Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A361 | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Brewery | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Wharf | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maryport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maryport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maryport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maryport Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maryport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maryport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Couch Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
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