Bideford East-the-Water vs Camborne West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Bideford East-the-Water Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Camborne West Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bideford East-the-Water vs Camborne West Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Bideford East-the-Water
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.1% trend
      29% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Camborne West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      757 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.4% trend
      40% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Camborne West
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      448
      757
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      443
      1,001
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↓24.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Camborne West
      Violent Crime
      199 ↑5%
      334 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↑3%
      140 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓8%
      39 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑67%
      19 ↑12%
      Burglary
      9 ↑13%
      18 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑17%
      55 ↓45%
      Drugs
      5 ↓69%
      35 ↓44%
      Public Order
      26 ↑13%
      40 ↓47%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑0%
      45 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      4 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↓57%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      7 ↓22%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓55%
      12 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bideford East-the-Water safer than Camborne West?

      Bideford East-the-Water has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Camborne West has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 757 crimes. Bideford East-the-Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bideford East-the-Water vs Camborne West?

      Bideford East-the-Water shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Camborne West shows -24.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bideford East-the-Water and Camborne West?

      In Bideford East-the-Water, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In Camborne West, it is Violent Crime (334 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bideford East-the-Water and Camborne West?

      Bideford East-the-Water recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Camborne West recorded 140. 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 Bideford East-the-Water vs Camborne West?

      Violent crime in Bideford East-the-Water totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 334 in Camborne West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bideford East-the-Water and Camborne West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bideford East-the-Water recorded 443 crimes (now 448, a change of +1.1%). Camborne West recorded 1,001 crimes previously (now 757, -24.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bideford East-the-Water and Camborne West?

      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. Bideford East-the-Water has a resolution rate of 29% and Camborne West has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bideford East-the-Water and Camborne West?

      Bideford East-the-Water falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Camborne West 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 Bideford East-the-Water and Camborne West?

      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 Bideford East-the-Water or Camborne West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bideford East-the-Water and Camborne West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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