Cowick & St Thomas vs St Stephen & St Dennis

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
      77/100
      St Stephen & St Dennis Devon & Cornwall Police

      Cowick & St Thomas vs St Stephen & St Dennis Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cowick & St Thomas
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      3,363 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      St Stephen & St Dennis
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      155 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      63.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cowick & St Thomas
      B St Stephen & St Dennis
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,363
      155
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,579
      170
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      63.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cowick & St Thomas
      B St Stephen & St Dennis
      Violent Crime
      1,112 ↑11%
      76 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      476 ↓5%
      17 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      153 ↓34%
      9 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      63 ↑0%
      4 ↑100%
      Burglary
      77 ↑24%
      2 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      204 ↑3%
      27 ↑69%
      Drugs
      97 ↑20%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      186 ↑14%
      9 ↓18%
      Robbery
      26 ↑24%
      0
      Shoplifting
      824 ↓29%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↑42%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      47 ↑114%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑26%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑12%
      7 ↑40%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Stephen & St Dennis is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cowick & St Thomas safer than St Stephen & St Dennis?

      Cowick & St Thomas has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,363 crimes in the last 12 months. St Stephen & St Dennis has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 155 crimes. St Stephen & St Dennis scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cowick & St Thomas vs St Stephen & St Dennis?

      Cowick & St Thomas shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Stephen & St Dennis shows -8.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cowick & St Thomas and St Stephen & St Dennis?

      In Cowick & St Thomas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,112 incidents). In St Stephen & St Dennis, it is Violent Crime (76 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cowick & St Thomas and St Stephen & St Dennis?

      Cowick & St Thomas recorded 476 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Stephen & St Dennis recorded 17. 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 St Stephen & St Dennis?

      Violent crime in Cowick & St Thomas totalled 1,112 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 76 in St Stephen & St Dennis. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cowick & St Thomas and St Stephen & St Dennis 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%). St Stephen & St Dennis recorded 170 crimes previously (now 155, -8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cowick & St Thomas and St Stephen & St Dennis?

      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 St Stephen & St Dennis has 63.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cowick & St Thomas and St Stephen & St Dennis?

      Cowick & St Thomas falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Stephen & St Dennis 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 St Stephen & St Dennis?

      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 St Stephen & St Dennis on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowick & St Thomas and St Stephen & St Dennis. 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.