Bideford West vs Braunton Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bideford West Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      60/100
      Braunton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bideford West vs Braunton Rural Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bideford West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,289 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.5% trend
      16.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      60/100
      Average
      Braunton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      216 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.7% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bideford West
      B Braunton Rural
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      60/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,289
      216
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,393
      158
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.5%
      ↑36.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.8%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bideford West
      B Braunton Rural
      Violent Crime
      490 ↓10%
      98 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      247 ↓15%
      24 ↑60%
      Other Theft
      76 ↑29%
      25 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑50%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      22 ↓31%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      111 ↓12%
      23 ↑77%
      Drugs
      43 ↑0%
      10 ↑900%
      Public Order
      93 ↑3%
      13 ↑44%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      142 ↑1%
      5
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓22%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑17%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓26%
      6 ↓14%
      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 West safer than Braunton Rural?

      Bideford West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,289 crimes in the last 12 months. Braunton Rural has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) with 216 crimes. Braunton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bideford West vs Braunton Rural?

      Bideford West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Braunton Rural shows +36.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bideford West and Braunton Rural?

      In Bideford West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (490 incidents). In Braunton Rural, it is Violent Crime (98 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bideford West and Braunton Rural?

      Bideford West recorded 247 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Braunton Rural recorded 24. 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 West vs Braunton Rural?

      Violent crime in Bideford West totalled 490 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 98 in Braunton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bideford West and Braunton Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bideford West recorded 1,393 crimes (now 1,289, a change of -7.5%). Braunton Rural recorded 158 crimes previously (now 216, +36.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bideford West and Braunton Rural?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 16.8% and Braunton Rural has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bideford West and Braunton Rural?

      Bideford West falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Braunton Rural 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 West and Braunton Rural?

      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 West or Braunton Rural on a crime map?

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

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