Southway vs St James

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Southway Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      St James Devon & Cornwall Police

      Southway vs St James Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Southway
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      755 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.3% trend
      16% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      St James
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,835 crimes / 12m
      ↑146% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Southway
      B St James
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      755
      1,835
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      593
      746
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.3%
      ↑146%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16%
      23.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Southway
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      403 ↑25%
      717 ↑117%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↑20%
      272 ↑90%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑94%
      109 ↑173%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑0%
      46 ↑318%
      Burglary
      10 ↑43%
      63 ↑232%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↑26%
      144 ↑129%
      Drugs
      13 ↓38%
      48 ↑55%
      Public Order
      38 ↓3%
      110 ↑214%
      Robbery
      4
      17 ↑143%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑275%
      185 ↑461%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      15 ↑36%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      38 ↑1800%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑29%
      23 ↑475%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑180%
      48 ↑182%
      Overall Verdict
      A Southway is the safer choice — scoring 2/100 vs 2/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Southway safer than St James?

      Southway has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 755 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,835 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Southway vs St James?

      Southway shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows +146% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Southway and St James?

      In Southway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (403 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (717 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Southway and St James?

      Southway recorded 109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 272. 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 Southway vs St James?

      Violent crime in Southway totalled 403 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 717 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Southway and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Southway recorded 593 crimes (now 755, a change of +27.3%). St James recorded 746 crimes previously (now 1,835, +146%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Southway and St James?

      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. Southway has a resolution rate of 16% and St James has 23.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Southway and St James?

      Southway falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St James 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 Southway and St James?

      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 Southway or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Southway and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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