Bideford East-the-Water vs Copperhouse & Gwinear

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
      66/100
      Copperhouse & Gwinear Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bideford East-the-Water vs Copperhouse & Gwinear Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Bideford East-the-Water
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.1% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Copperhouse & Gwinear
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      133 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.5% trend
      15% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Copperhouse & Gwinear
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      448
      133
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      443
      106
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↑25.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      15%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Copperhouse & Gwinear
      Violent Crime
      199 ↑5%
      86 ↑59%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↑3%
      18 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓8%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑67%
      1
      Burglary
      9 ↑13%
      2 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑17%
      16 ↑100%
      Drugs
      5 ↓69%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      26 ↑13%
      3 ↓57%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓55%
      1 ↓67%
      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 Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      Bideford East-the-Water has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Copperhouse & Gwinear has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 133 crimes. Copperhouse & Gwinear scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bideford East-the-Water vs Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      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. Copperhouse & Gwinear shows +25.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bideford East-the-Water and Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      In Bideford East-the-Water, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In Copperhouse & Gwinear, it is Violent Crime (86 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bideford East-the-Water and Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      Bideford East-the-Water recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Copperhouse & Gwinear recorded 18. 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 Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      Violent crime in Bideford East-the-Water totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 86 in Copperhouse & Gwinear. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bideford East-the-Water and Copperhouse & Gwinear 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%). Copperhouse & Gwinear recorded 106 crimes previously (now 133, +25.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bideford East-the-Water and Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      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 Copperhouse & Gwinear has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bideford East-the-Water and Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      Bideford East-the-Water falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Copperhouse & Gwinear 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 Copperhouse & Gwinear?

      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 Copperhouse & Gwinear on a crime map?

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

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