Goosewell vs Plymouth City Centre

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Goosewell Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Plymouth City Centre Devon & Cornwall Police

      Goosewell vs Plymouth City Centre Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Goosewell
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      234 crimes / 12m
      ↑58.1% trend
      8.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Plymouth City Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      5,922 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.6% trend
      17.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goosewell
      B Plymouth City Centre
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      234
      5,922
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      148
      5,081
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑58.1%
      ↑16.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.9%
      17.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goosewell
      B Plymouth City Centre
      Violent Crime
      118 ↑71%
      2,205 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑14%
      1,125 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑42%
      398 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      6
      107 ↓11%
      Burglary
      7 ↑133%
      94 ↑21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↑20%
      341 ↑0%
      Drugs
      3 ↓25%
      264 ↑17%
      Public Order
      23 ↑53%
      421 ↑32%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      61 ↑110%
      Shoplifting
      5
      643 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      71 ↓7%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      32 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      84 ↑2%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      76 ↑43%
      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 Plymouth City Centre?

      Goosewell has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 234 crimes in the last 12 months. Plymouth City Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 5,922 crimes. Goosewell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goosewell vs Plymouth City Centre?

      Goosewell shows a year-on-year crime trend of +58.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Plymouth City Centre shows +16.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goosewell and Plymouth City Centre?

      In Goosewell, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (118 incidents). In Plymouth City Centre, it is Violent Crime (2,205 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goosewell and Plymouth City Centre?

      Goosewell recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plymouth City Centre recorded 1,125. 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 Plymouth City Centre?

      Violent crime in Goosewell totalled 118 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,205 in Plymouth City Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goosewell and Plymouth City Centre 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%). Plymouth City Centre recorded 5,081 crimes previously (now 5,922, +16.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goosewell and Plymouth City Centre?

      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 Plymouth City Centre has 17.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goosewell and Plymouth City Centre?

      Goosewell falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Plymouth City Centre 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 Plymouth City Centre?

      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 Plymouth City Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goosewell and Plymouth City Centre. 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.