Countess Wear & Topsham vs Mincinglake

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Countess Wear & Topsham Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Mincinglake Devon & Cornwall Police

      Countess Wear & Topsham vs Mincinglake Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Countess Wear & Topsham
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      758 crimes / 12m
      ↑15% trend
      22% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Mincinglake
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      577 crimes / 12m
      ↑53.9% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Countess Wear & Topsham
      B Mincinglake
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      758
      577
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      659
      375
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15%
      ↑53.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Countess Wear & Topsham
      B Mincinglake
      Violent Crime
      324 ↑17%
      287 ↑41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      126 ↓5%
      77 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑23%
      28 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑69%
      21 ↑320%
      Burglary
      29 ↑0%
      24 ↑85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      81 ↑21%
      61 ↑49%
      Drugs
      11 ↓8%
      10 ↑25%
      Public Order
      55 ↑53%
      30 ↑67%
      Robbery
      3
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑18%
      5 ↑400%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑83%
      4 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑11%
      10 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓9%
      15 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mincinglake is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Countess Wear & Topsham safer than Mincinglake?

      Countess Wear & Topsham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 758 crimes in the last 12 months. Mincinglake has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 577 crimes. Mincinglake scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Countess Wear & Topsham vs Mincinglake?

      Countess Wear & Topsham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mincinglake shows +53.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Countess Wear & Topsham and Mincinglake?

      In Countess Wear & Topsham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (324 incidents). In Mincinglake, it is Violent Crime (287 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Countess Wear & Topsham and Mincinglake?

      Countess Wear & Topsham recorded 126 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mincinglake recorded 77. 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 Countess Wear & Topsham vs Mincinglake?

      Violent crime in Countess Wear & Topsham totalled 324 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 287 in Mincinglake. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Countess Wear & Topsham and Mincinglake in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Countess Wear & Topsham recorded 659 crimes (now 758, a change of +15%). Mincinglake recorded 375 crimes previously (now 577, +53.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Countess Wear & Topsham and Mincinglake?

      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. Countess Wear & Topsham has a resolution rate of 22% and Mincinglake has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Countess Wear & Topsham and Mincinglake?

      Countess Wear & Topsham falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Mincinglake 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 Countess Wear & Topsham and Mincinglake?

      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 Countess Wear & Topsham or Mincinglake on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Countess Wear & Topsham and Mincinglake. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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