Boscawen vs Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Boscawen Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges Devon & Cornwall Police

      Boscawen vs Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,855 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      15% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boscawen
      B Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,450
      2,855
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,226
      2,952
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.3%
      ↓3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      15%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boscawen
      B Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges
      Violent Crime
      524 ↑61%
      1,073 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      345 ↑3%
      463 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      79 ↑68%
      130 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑70%
      30 ↑11%
      Burglary
      15 ↑15%
      72 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      106 ↑41%
      229 ↓21%
      Drugs
      29 ↑45%
      78 ↓30%
      Public Order
      99 ↑5%
      210 ↑2%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      33 ↑450%
      Shoplifting
      190 ↓29%
      404 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓33%
      22 ↑5%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      29 ↑107%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      30 ↑36%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑320%
      52 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boscawen safer than Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      Boscawen has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,450 crimes in the last 12 months. Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,855 crimes. Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boscawen vs Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      Boscawen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boscawen and Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      In Boscawen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (524 incidents). In Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges, it is Violent Crime (1,073 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boscawen and Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      Boscawen recorded 345 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges recorded 463. 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 Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      Violent crime in Boscawen totalled 524 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,073 in Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boscawen and Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges 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%). Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges recorded 2,952 crimes previously (now 2,855, -3.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boscawen and Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      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 Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boscawen and Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      Boscawen falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges 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 Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges?

      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 Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boscawen and Gorwell & Fort Hill, Frankmarsh & St Georges. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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