Looe Area vs Woodford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Looe Area Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Woodford Devon & Cornwall Police

      Looe Area vs Woodford Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Looe Area
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      656 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Woodford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.5% trend
      14.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Looe Area
      B Woodford
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      656
      274
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      773
      191
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.1%
      ↑43.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      14.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Looe Area
      B Woodford
      Violent Crime
      314 ↑2%
      105 ↑123%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↓48%
      35 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      42 ↓21%
      23 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓43%
      5 ↑25%
      Burglary
      16 ↓27%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      97 ↑7%
      18 ↑20%
      Drugs
      4 ↓56%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      53 ↓5%
      30 ↑131%
      Robbery
      0
      2
      Shoplifting
      15 ↓63%
      38 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑25%
      6 ↓54%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woodford is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 19/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Looe Area safer than Woodford?

      Looe Area has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 656 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 Looe Area vs Woodford?

      Looe Area shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.1% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Looe Area and Woodford?

      In Looe Area, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (314 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 Looe Area and Woodford?

      Looe Area recorded 84 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 Looe Area vs Woodford?

      Violent crime in Looe Area totalled 314 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 Looe Area and Woodford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Looe Area recorded 773 crimes (now 656, a change of -15.1%). Woodford recorded 191 crimes previously (now 274, +43.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Looe Area 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. Looe Area has a resolution rate of 0% and Woodford has 14.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Looe Area and Woodford?

      Looe Area 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 Looe Area 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 Looe Area or Woodford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Looe Area 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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