Beacon Park vs Wellswood

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Beacon Park Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Wellswood Devon & Cornwall Police

      Beacon Park vs Wellswood Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Beacon Park
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      848 crimes / 12m
      ↑257.8% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Wellswood
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      10.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beacon Park
      B Wellswood
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      848
      896
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      237
      807
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑257.8%
      ↑11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      10.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beacon Park
      B Wellswood
      Violent Crime
      419 ↑277%
      409 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑279%
      122 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑138%
      46 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑200%
      13 ↓43%
      Burglary
      18 ↑200%
      33 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑181%
      78 ↑18%
      Drugs
      25 ↑525%
      27 ↓29%
      Public Order
      49 ↑277%
      49 ↑7%
      Robbery
      4
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑320%
      69 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      6
      6 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑175%
      14 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑289%
      14 ↑75%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beacon Park safer than Wellswood?

      Beacon Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 848 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellswood has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 896 crimes. Wellswood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beacon Park vs Wellswood?

      Beacon Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +257.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wellswood shows +11% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beacon Park and Wellswood?

      In Beacon Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (419 incidents). In Wellswood, it is Violent Crime (409 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beacon Park and Wellswood?

      Beacon Park recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wellswood recorded 122. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Beacon Park vs Wellswood?

      Violent crime in Beacon Park totalled 419 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 409 in Wellswood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beacon Park and Wellswood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beacon Park recorded 237 crimes (now 848, a change of +257.8%). Wellswood recorded 807 crimes previously (now 896, +11%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beacon Park and Wellswood?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Beacon Park has a resolution rate of 16.3% and Wellswood has 10.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beacon Park and Wellswood?

      Beacon Park falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Wellswood is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Beacon Park and Wellswood?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Beacon Park or Wellswood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beacon Park and Wellswood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.