Crime Rates at The Moorlands, Devizes, SN10 5HF

The Moorlands area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Devizes East , and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,622 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 The Moorlands (SN10 5HF) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% higher than the Devizes East average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Moorlands (SN10 5HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Morrison Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillworth Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.