Mount Gould vs Watcombe

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Mount Gould Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      19/100
      Watcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Mount Gould vs Watcombe Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Mount Gould
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,704 crimes / 12m
      ↑59.6% trend
      17.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      19/100
      High Crime
      Watcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      586 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.5% trend
      9.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mount Gould
      B Watcombe
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      19/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,704
      586
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,068
      503
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑59.6%
      ↑16.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.9%
      9.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mount Gould
      B Watcombe
      Violent Crime
      762 ↑121%
      307 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      195 ↑15%
      78 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      115 ↑64%
      36 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      63 ↑2%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      36 ↑13%
      6 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      133 ↑24%
      55 ↓11%
      Drugs
      82 ↑32%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      112 ↑115%
      30 ↑36%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      118 ↓6%
      17 ↑750%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↑143%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑127%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑106%
      16 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Watcombe is the safer choice — scoring 19/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mount Gould safer than Watcombe?

      Mount Gould has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,704 crimes in the last 12 months. Watcombe has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) with 586 crimes. Watcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mount Gould vs Watcombe?

      Mount Gould shows a year-on-year crime trend of +59.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Watcombe shows +16.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mount Gould and Watcombe?

      In Mount Gould, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (762 incidents). In Watcombe, it is Violent Crime (307 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mount Gould and Watcombe?

      Mount Gould recorded 195 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Watcombe recorded 78. 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 Mount Gould vs Watcombe?

      Violent crime in Mount Gould totalled 762 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 307 in Watcombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mount Gould and Watcombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mount Gould recorded 1,068 crimes (now 1,704, a change of +59.6%). Watcombe recorded 503 crimes previously (now 586, +16.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mount Gould and Watcombe?

      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. Mount Gould has a resolution rate of 17.9% and Watcombe has 9.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mount Gould and Watcombe?

      Mount Gould falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Watcombe 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 Mount Gould and Watcombe?

      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 Mount Gould or Watcombe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mount Gould and Watcombe. 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.