Dawlish Rural vs Woodford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Dawlish Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Woodford Devon & Cornwall Police

      Dawlish Rural vs Woodford Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Dawlish Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      473 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Woodford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.5% trend
      14.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dawlish Rural
      B Woodford
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      473
      274
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      413
      191
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.5%
      ↑43.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      14.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dawlish Rural
      B Woodford
      Violent Crime
      231 ↑16%
      105 ↑123%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↑21%
      35 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑63%
      23 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓41%
      5 ↑25%
      Burglary
      9 ↓47%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓22%
      18 ↑20%
      Drugs
      5 ↓29%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      30 ↑20%
      30 ↑131%
      Robbery
      1
      2
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑180%
      38 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑20%
      6 ↓54%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woodford is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 33/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dawlish Rural safer than Woodford?

      Dawlish Rural has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 473 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodford has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 274 crimes. Woodford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dawlish Rural vs Woodford?

      Dawlish Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodford shows +43.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dawlish Rural and Woodford?

      In Dawlish Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Woodford, it is Violent Crime (105 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dawlish Rural and Woodford?

      Dawlish Rural recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodford recorded 35. 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 Dawlish Rural vs Woodford?

      Violent crime in Dawlish Rural totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 105 in Woodford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dawlish Rural and Woodford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dawlish Rural recorded 413 crimes (now 473, a change of +14.5%). Woodford recorded 191 crimes previously (now 274, +43.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dawlish Rural and Woodford?

      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. Dawlish Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Woodford has 14.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dawlish Rural and Woodford?

      Dawlish Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Woodford 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 Dawlish Rural and Woodford?

      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 Dawlish Rural or Woodford on a crime map?

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

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