Goosewell vs Okehampton Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Goosewell Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Okehampton Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Goosewell vs Okehampton Town Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Goosewell
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      234 crimes / 12m
      ↑58.1% trend
      8.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Okehampton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      568 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goosewell
      B Okehampton Town
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      234
      568
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      148
      576
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑58.1%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.9%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goosewell
      B Okehampton Town
      Violent Crime
      118 ↑71%
      276 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑14%
      72 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑42%
      29 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      6
      19 ↑171%
      Burglary
      7 ↑133%
      13 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↑20%
      54 ↑15%
      Drugs
      3 ↓25%
      14 ↓26%
      Public Order
      23 ↑53%
      40 ↑11%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      5
      29 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      11 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goosewell safer than Okehampton Town?

      Goosewell has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 234 crimes in the last 12 months. Okehampton Town has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 568 crimes. Goosewell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goosewell vs Okehampton Town?

      Goosewell shows a year-on-year crime trend of +58.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Okehampton Town shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goosewell and Okehampton Town?

      In Goosewell, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (118 incidents). In Okehampton Town, it is Violent Crime (276 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goosewell and Okehampton Town?

      Goosewell recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Okehampton Town recorded 72. 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 Goosewell vs Okehampton Town?

      Violent crime in Goosewell totalled 118 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 276 in Okehampton Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goosewell and Okehampton Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Goosewell recorded 148 crimes (now 234, a change of +58.1%). Okehampton Town recorded 576 crimes previously (now 568, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goosewell and Okehampton Town?

      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. Goosewell has a resolution rate of 8.9% and Okehampton Town has 27.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goosewell and Okehampton Town?

      Goosewell falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Okehampton Town 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 Goosewell and Okehampton Town?

      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 Goosewell or Okehampton Town on a crime map?

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

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