Goosewell vs Wellswood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Goosewell Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Wellswood Devon & Cornwall Police

      Goosewell vs Wellswood Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Goosewell
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      234 crimes / 12m
      ↑58.1% trend
      8.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Wellswood
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      10.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goosewell
      B Wellswood
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      234
      896
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      148
      807
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑58.1%
      ↑11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.9%
      10.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goosewell
      B Wellswood
      Violent Crime
      118 ↑71%
      409 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑14%
      122 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑42%
      46 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      6
      13 ↓43%
      Burglary
      7 ↑133%
      33 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↑20%
      78 ↑18%
      Drugs
      3 ↓25%
      27 ↓29%
      Public Order
      23 ↑53%
      49 ↑7%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      5
      69 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      14 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      14 ↑75%
      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 Wellswood?

      Goosewell has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 234 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellswood has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 896 crimes. Goosewell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goosewell vs Wellswood?

      Goosewell shows a year-on-year crime trend of +58.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wellswood shows +11% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goosewell and Wellswood?

      In Goosewell, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (118 incidents). In Wellswood, it is Violent Crime (409 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goosewell and Wellswood?

      Goosewell recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wellswood recorded 122. 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 Wellswood?

      Violent crime in Goosewell totalled 118 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 409 in Wellswood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goosewell and Wellswood 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%). Wellswood recorded 807 crimes previously (now 896, +11%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goosewell and Wellswood?

      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 Wellswood has 10.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goosewell and Wellswood?

      Goosewell falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Wellswood 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 Wellswood?

      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 Wellswood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goosewell and Wellswood. 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.