Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Potterne Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East , and the 523rd 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 Potterne Road (SN10 5DE) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Devizes East average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potterne Road (SN10 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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