Cockington-with-Chelston vs Watcombe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Cockington-with-Chelston Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      19/100
      Watcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Cockington-with-Chelston vs Watcombe Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Cockington-with-Chelston
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      775 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.8% trend
      13.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      19/100
      High Crime
      Watcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      586 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.5% trend
      9.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cockington-with-Chelston
      B Watcombe
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      19/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      775
      586
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      869
      503
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.8%
      ↑16.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.8%
      9.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cockington-with-Chelston
      B Watcombe
      Violent Crime
      382 ↑21%
      307 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓25%
      78 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      50 ↓7%
      36 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓45%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      29 ↑45%
      6 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↓28%
      55 ↓11%
      Drugs
      20 ↓47%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      32 ↓27%
      30 ↑36%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      39 ↓51%
      17 ↑750%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓13%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓28%
      16 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cockington-with-Chelston safer than Watcombe?

      Cockington-with-Chelston has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 775 crimes in the last 12 months. Watcombe has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) with 586 crimes. Watcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cockington-with-Chelston vs Watcombe?

      Cockington-with-Chelston shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Watcombe shows +16.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cockington-with-Chelston and Watcombe?

      In Cockington-with-Chelston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (382 incidents). In Watcombe, it is Violent Crime (307 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cockington-with-Chelston and Watcombe?

      Cockington-with-Chelston recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Watcombe recorded 78. 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 Cockington-with-Chelston vs Watcombe?

      Violent crime in Cockington-with-Chelston totalled 382 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 307 in Watcombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cockington-with-Chelston and Watcombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cockington-with-Chelston recorded 869 crimes (now 775, a change of -10.8%). Watcombe recorded 503 crimes previously (now 586, +16.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cockington-with-Chelston and Watcombe?

      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. Cockington-with-Chelston has a resolution rate of 13.8% and Watcombe has 9.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cockington-with-Chelston and Watcombe?

      Cockington-with-Chelston falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Watcombe 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 Cockington-with-Chelston and Watcombe?

      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 Cockington-with-Chelston or Watcombe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cockington-with-Chelston and Watcombe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.