Boscawen vs Exeter City Centre

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Boscawen Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Exeter City Centre Devon & Cornwall Police

      Boscawen vs Exeter City Centre Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Boscawen
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,450 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.3% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Exeter City Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      4,060 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.6% trend
      21% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boscawen
      B Exeter City Centre
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,450
      4,060
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,226
      3,483
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.3%
      ↑16.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      21%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boscawen
      B Exeter City Centre
      Violent Crime
      524 ↑61%
      1,493 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      345 ↑3%
      685 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      79 ↑68%
      224 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑70%
      60 ↑253%
      Burglary
      15 ↑15%
      116 ↑222%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      106 ↑41%
      272 ↑51%
      Drugs
      29 ↑45%
      124 ↑20%
      Public Order
      99 ↑5%
      260 ↑16%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      43 ↑48%
      Shoplifting
      190 ↓29%
      548 ↓21%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓33%
      50 ↑2%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      93 ↑90%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      41 ↑32%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑320%
      51 ↑55%
      Overall Verdict
      B Exeter City Centre is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boscawen safer than Exeter City Centre?

      Boscawen has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,450 crimes in the last 12 months. Exeter City Centre has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 4,060 crimes. Exeter City Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boscawen vs Exeter City Centre?

      Boscawen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Exeter City Centre shows +16.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boscawen and Exeter City Centre?

      In Boscawen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (524 incidents). In Exeter City Centre, it is Violent Crime (1,493 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boscawen and Exeter City Centre?

      Boscawen recorded 345 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Exeter City Centre recorded 685. 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 Boscawen vs Exeter City Centre?

      Violent crime in Boscawen totalled 524 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,493 in Exeter City Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boscawen and Exeter City Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boscawen recorded 1,226 crimes (now 1,450, a change of +18.3%). Exeter City Centre recorded 3,483 crimes previously (now 4,060, +16.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boscawen and Exeter City Centre?

      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. Boscawen has a resolution rate of 16.3% and Exeter City Centre has 21%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boscawen and Exeter City Centre?

      Boscawen falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Exeter City Centre 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 Boscawen and Exeter City Centre?

      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 Boscawen or Exeter City Centre on a crime map?

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

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