Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe vs Holsworthy Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Holsworthy Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe vs Holsworthy Rural Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,372 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Holsworthy Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      521 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe
      B Holsworthy Rural
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,372
      521
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,419
      566
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↓8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe
      B Holsworthy Rural
      Violent Crime
      642 ↑8%
      266 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      201 ↓20%
      48 ↓40%
      Other Theft
      74 ↓3%
      48 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓44%
      7 ↑75%
      Burglary
      25 ↓36%
      24 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      131 ↑15%
      45 ↓4%
      Drugs
      42 ↓18%
      6 ↓71%
      Public Order
      89 ↑1%
      33 ↓13%
      Robbery
      10 ↑400%
      0
      Shoplifting
      81 ↓8%
      21 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓67%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓8%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑17%
      6 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      26 ↓42%
      15 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      B Holsworthy Rural is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe safer than Holsworthy Rural?

      Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,372 crimes in the last 12 months. Holsworthy Rural has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 521 crimes. Holsworthy Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe vs Holsworthy Rural?

      Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Holsworthy Rural shows -8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe and Holsworthy Rural?

      In Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (642 incidents). In Holsworthy Rural, it is Violent Crime (266 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe and Holsworthy Rural?

      Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe recorded 201 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Holsworthy Rural recorded 48. 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 Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe vs Holsworthy Rural?

      Violent crime in Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe totalled 642 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 266 in Holsworthy Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe and Holsworthy Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe recorded 1,419 crimes (now 1,372, a change of -3.3%). Holsworthy Rural recorded 566 crimes previously (now 521, -8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe and Holsworthy Rural?

      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. Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe has a resolution rate of 20% and Holsworthy Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe and Holsworthy Rural?

      Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Holsworthy Rural 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 Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe and Holsworthy Rural?

      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 Exmouth Halsdon & Withycombe or Holsworthy Rural on a crime map?

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

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