Cullompton North & South vs Watcombe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Cullompton North & South Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      19/100
      Watcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Cullompton North & South vs Watcombe Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Cullompton North & South
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      832 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      12.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      19/100
      High Crime
      Watcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      586 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.5% trend
      9.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cullompton North & South
      B Watcombe
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      19/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      832
      586
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      779
      503
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.8%
      ↑16.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      9.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cullompton North & South
      B Watcombe
      Violent Crime
      369 ↑7%
      307 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      121 ↓28%
      78 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      38 ↓12%
      36 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑163%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      17 ↑89%
      6 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓9%
      55 ↓11%
      Drugs
      26 ↑18%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      48 ↓6%
      30 ↑36%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      89 ↑123%
      17 ↑750%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓60%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑325%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑6%
      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 Cullompton North & South safer than Watcombe?

      Cullompton North & South has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 832 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 Cullompton North & South vs Watcombe?

      Cullompton North & South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Cullompton North & South and Watcombe?

      In Cullompton North & South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (369 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 Cullompton North & South and Watcombe?

      Cullompton North & South recorded 121 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 Cullompton North & South vs Watcombe?

      Violent crime in Cullompton North & South totalled 369 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 Cullompton North & South and Watcombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cullompton North & South recorded 779 crimes (now 832, a change of +6.8%). Watcombe recorded 503 crimes previously (now 586, +16.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cullompton North & South 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. Cullompton North & South has a resolution rate of 12.5% and Watcombe has 9.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cullompton North & South and Watcombe?

      Cullompton North & South 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 Cullompton North & South 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 Cullompton North & South or Watcombe on a crime map?

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

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