Cowick & St Thomas vs Newtown & St Leonards
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Cowick & St Thomas vs Newtown & St Leonards Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cowick & St Thomas safer than Newtown & St Leonards?
Cowick & St Thomas has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,363 crimes in the last 12 months. Newtown & St Leonards has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,836 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Cowick & St Thomas vs Newtown & St Leonards?
Cowick & St Thomas shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newtown & St Leonards shows -2.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Cowick & St Thomas and Newtown & St Leonards?
In Cowick & St Thomas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,112 incidents). In Newtown & St Leonards, it is Violent Crime (3,182 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cowick & St Thomas and Newtown & St Leonards?
Cowick & St Thomas recorded 476 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newtown & St Leonards recorded 1,467. 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 Newtown & St Leonards?
Violent crime in Cowick & St Thomas totalled 1,112 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,182 in Newtown & St Leonards. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Cowick & St Thomas and Newtown & St Leonards 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%). Newtown & St Leonards recorded 9,059 crimes previously (now 8,836, -2.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cowick & St Thomas and Newtown & St Leonards?
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 Newtown & St Leonards has 20.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Cowick & St Thomas and Newtown & St Leonards?
Cowick & St Thomas falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newtown & St Leonards 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 Newtown & St Leonards?
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 Newtown & St Leonards on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowick & St Thomas and Newtown & St Leonards. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.