Hele vs Woodford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Hele Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Woodford Devon & Cornwall Police

      Hele vs Woodford Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Hele
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,193 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.8% trend
      14.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Woodford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.5% trend
      14.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hele
      B Woodford
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,193
      274
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      791
      191
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.8%
      ↑43.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.4%
      14.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hele
      B Woodford
      Violent Crime
      549 ↑91%
      105 ↑123%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      128 ↑10%
      35 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      67 ↑8%
      23 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑10%
      5 ↑25%
      Burglary
      19 ↓10%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↑59%
      18 ↑20%
      Drugs
      47 ↑114%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      54 ↑35%
      30 ↑131%
      Robbery
      10 ↑400%
      2
      Shoplifting
      133 ↑22%
      38 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓40%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑233%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑19%
      6 ↓54%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woodford is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 1/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hele safer than Woodford?

      Hele has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,193 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 Hele vs Woodford?

      Hele shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.8% — 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 Hele and Woodford?

      In Hele, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (549 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 Hele and Woodford?

      Hele recorded 128 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 Hele vs Woodford?

      Violent crime in Hele totalled 549 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 Hele and Woodford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hele recorded 791 crimes (now 1,193, a change of +50.8%). Woodford recorded 191 crimes previously (now 274, +43.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hele 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. Hele has a resolution rate of 14.4% and Woodford has 14.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hele and Woodford?

      Hele 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 Hele 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 Hele or Woodford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hele 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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