Bideford East-the-Water vs Wadebridge Town

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
      26/100
      Wadebridge Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bideford East-the-Water vs Wadebridge Town 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
      26/100
      Below Average
      Wadebridge Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      595 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      17.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Wadebridge Town
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      26/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      448
      595
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      443
      647
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↓8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      17.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bideford East-the-Water
      B Wadebridge Town
      Violent Crime
      199 ↑5%
      282 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↑3%
      79 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓8%
      41 ↑32%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑67%
      10 ↑11%
      Burglary
      9 ↑13%
      13 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑17%
      71 ↓15%
      Drugs
      5 ↓69%
      15 ↑15%
      Public Order
      26 ↑13%
      33 ↓21%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      4
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑0%
      22 ↓59%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      6 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      3 ↓63%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓55%
      12 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bideford East-the-Water is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 26/100 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 Wadebridge Town?

      Bideford East-the-Water has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Wadebridge Town has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 595 crimes. Bideford East-the-Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Wadebridge Town shows -8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bideford East-the-Water, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In Wadebridge Town, it is Violent Crime (282 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bideford East-the-Water recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wadebridge Town recorded 79. 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 Wadebridge Town?

      Violent crime in Bideford East-the-Water totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 282 in Wadebridge Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bideford East-the-Water and Wadebridge Town 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%). Wadebridge Town recorded 647 crimes previously (now 595, -8%).

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

      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 Wadebridge Town has 17.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bideford East-the-Water and Wadebridge Town?

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

      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 Wadebridge Town on a crime map?

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

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