Bideford East-the-Water vs Kingsbridge

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
      32/100
      Kingsbridge Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bideford East-the-Water vs Kingsbridge 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
      32/100
      Below Average
      Kingsbridge
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      536 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Kingsbridge
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      448
      536
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      443
      395
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↑35.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Kingsbridge
      Violent Crime
      199 ↑5%
      203 ↑38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↑3%
      102 ↑26%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓8%
      28 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑67%
      11 ↑83%
      Burglary
      9 ↑13%
      22 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑17%
      59 ↑13%
      Drugs
      5 ↓69%
      13 ↓24%
      Public Order
      26 ↑13%
      36 ↑80%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      4
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑0%
      34 ↑62%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      5 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      11 ↑267%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓55%
      8 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bideford East-the-Water is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 32/100 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 Kingsbridge?

      Bideford East-the-Water has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsbridge has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 536 crimes. Bideford East-the-Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Kingsbridge shows +35.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bideford East-the-Water, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In Kingsbridge, it is Violent Crime (203 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bideford East-the-Water recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsbridge recorded 102. 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 Kingsbridge?

      Violent crime in Bideford East-the-Water totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 203 in Kingsbridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bideford East-the-Water and Kingsbridge 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%). Kingsbridge recorded 395 crimes previously (now 536, +35.7%).

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

      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 Kingsbridge has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bideford East-the-Water and Kingsbridge?

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

      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 Kingsbridge on a crime map?

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

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