Total Crime Rate
492.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
259.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northgate Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East , and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,622 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 Northgate Gardens (SN10 1JY) in the last 12 months was 492.7 per 1,000 residents and was 770.8% higher than the Devizes East average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 259.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northgate Gardens (SN10 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Moyne Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waiblingen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Brewery | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sheppard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Avon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Avon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moyne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moyne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moyne Close | Under investigation |
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