Cowick & St Thomas vs Heavitree & Polsloe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Cowick & St Thomas Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Heavitree & Polsloe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Cowick & St Thomas vs Heavitree & Polsloe Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cowick & St Thomas
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      3,363 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Heavitree & Polsloe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      5,199 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.1% trend
      20.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cowick & St Thomas
      B Heavitree & Polsloe
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,363
      5,199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,579
      5,094
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↑2.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      20.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cowick & St Thomas
      B Heavitree & Polsloe
      Violent Crime
      1,112 ↑11%
      2,127 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      476 ↓5%
      888 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      153 ↓34%
      295 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      63 ↑0%
      116 ↑26%
      Burglary
      77 ↑24%
      138 ↑23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      204 ↑3%
      443 ↓5%
      Drugs
      97 ↑20%
      127 ↓9%
      Public Order
      186 ↑14%
      327 ↑3%
      Robbery
      26 ↑24%
      52 ↑21%
      Shoplifting
      824 ↓29%
      391 ↓27%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↑42%
      37 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      47 ↑114%
      103 ↑102%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑26%
      66 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑12%
      89 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cowick & St Thomas is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cowick & St Thomas safer than Heavitree & Polsloe?

      Cowick & St Thomas has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,363 crimes in the last 12 months. Heavitree & Polsloe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 5,199 crimes. Cowick & St Thomas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cowick & St Thomas vs Heavitree & Polsloe?

      Cowick & St Thomas shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Heavitree & Polsloe shows +2.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cowick & St Thomas and Heavitree & Polsloe?

      In Cowick & St Thomas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,112 incidents). In Heavitree & Polsloe, it is Violent Crime (2,127 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cowick & St Thomas and Heavitree & Polsloe?

      Cowick & St Thomas recorded 476 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heavitree & Polsloe recorded 888. 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 Cowick & St Thomas vs Heavitree & Polsloe?

      Violent crime in Cowick & St Thomas totalled 1,112 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,127 in Heavitree & Polsloe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cowick & St Thomas and Heavitree & Polsloe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cowick & St Thomas recorded 3,579 crimes (now 3,363, a change of -6%). Heavitree & Polsloe recorded 5,094 crimes previously (now 5,199, +2.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cowick & St Thomas and Heavitree & Polsloe?

      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. Cowick & St Thomas has a resolution rate of 20% and Heavitree & Polsloe has 20.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cowick & St Thomas and Heavitree & Polsloe?

      Cowick & St Thomas falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Heavitree & Polsloe 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 Cowick & St Thomas and Heavitree & Polsloe?

      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 Cowick & St Thomas or Heavitree & Polsloe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowick & St Thomas and Heavitree & Polsloe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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