Bideford East-the-Water vs Chudleigh-Teign Valley

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
      62/100
      Chudleigh-Teign Valley Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bideford East-the-Water vs Chudleigh-Teign Valley 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
      62/100
      Average
      Chudleigh-Teign Valley
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      249 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.7% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Chudleigh-Teign Valley
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      62/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      448
      249
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      443
      349
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↓28.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Chudleigh-Teign Valley
      Violent Crime
      199 ↑5%
      134 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↑3%
      23 ↓44%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓8%
      19 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑67%
      6 ↓14%
      Burglary
      9 ↑13%
      5 ↓81%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑17%
      28 ↓51%
      Drugs
      5 ↓69%
      8 ↓60%
      Public Order
      26 ↑13%
      9 ↓55%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑0%
      5
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓55%
      6 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chudleigh-Teign Valley is the safer choice — scoring 62/100 vs 43/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bideford East-the-Water safer than Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      Bideford East-the-Water has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Chudleigh-Teign Valley has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) with 249 crimes. Chudleigh-Teign Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bideford East-the-Water vs Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      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. Chudleigh-Teign Valley shows -28.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bideford East-the-Water and Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      In Bideford East-the-Water, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In Chudleigh-Teign Valley, it is Violent Crime (134 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bideford East-the-Water and Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      Bideford East-the-Water recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chudleigh-Teign Valley recorded 23. 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 Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      Violent crime in Bideford East-the-Water totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in Chudleigh-Teign Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bideford East-the-Water and Chudleigh-Teign Valley 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%). Chudleigh-Teign Valley recorded 349 crimes previously (now 249, -28.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bideford East-the-Water and Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      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 Chudleigh-Teign Valley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bideford East-the-Water and Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      Bideford East-the-Water falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Chudleigh-Teign Valley 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 Chudleigh-Teign Valley?

      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 Chudleigh-Teign Valley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bideford East-the-Water and Chudleigh-Teign Valley. 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.