Berry Head-with-Furzeham vs Wellswood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Berry Head-with-Furzeham Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Wellswood Devon & Cornwall Police

      Berry Head-with-Furzeham vs Wellswood Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Berry Head-with-Furzeham
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      800 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.5% trend
      17.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Wellswood
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      10.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Berry Head-with-Furzeham
      B Wellswood
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      800
      896
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      687
      807
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.5%
      ↑11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.9%
      10.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Berry Head-with-Furzeham
      B Wellswood
      Violent Crime
      355 ↑25%
      409 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↓6%
      122 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑6%
      46 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓22%
      13 ↓43%
      Burglary
      28 ↑155%
      33 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↓6%
      78 ↑18%
      Drugs
      17 ↑55%
      27 ↓29%
      Public Order
      56 ↑56%
      49 ↑7%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↑43%
      69 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑50%
      6 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑225%
      14 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓38%
      14 ↑75%
      Overall Verdict
      A Berry Head-with-Furzeham is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 4/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Berry Head-with-Furzeham safer than Wellswood?

      Berry Head-with-Furzeham has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 800 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellswood has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 896 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Berry Head-with-Furzeham vs Wellswood?

      Berry Head-with-Furzeham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.5% — 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 Berry Head-with-Furzeham and Wellswood?

      In Berry Head-with-Furzeham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (355 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 Berry Head-with-Furzeham and Wellswood?

      Berry Head-with-Furzeham recorded 117 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 Berry Head-with-Furzeham vs Wellswood?

      Violent crime in Berry Head-with-Furzeham totalled 355 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 Berry Head-with-Furzeham and Wellswood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Berry Head-with-Furzeham recorded 687 crimes (now 800, a change of +16.5%). Wellswood recorded 807 crimes previously (now 896, +11%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Berry Head-with-Furzeham 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. Berry Head-with-Furzeham has a resolution rate of 17.9% and Wellswood has 10.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Berry Head-with-Furzeham and Wellswood?

      Berry Head-with-Furzeham 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 Berry Head-with-Furzeham 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 Berry Head-with-Furzeham or Wellswood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Berry Head-with-Furzeham 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.