St Columb Major vs Watcombe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    St Columb Major Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      19/100
      Watcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      St Columb Major vs Watcombe Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      St Columb Major
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      656 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      20% 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 St Columb Major
      B Watcombe
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      19/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      656
      586
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      681
      503
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.7%
      ↑16.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      9.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Columb Major
      B Watcombe
      Violent Crime
      312 ↑16%
      307 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↓26%
      78 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      59 ↓5%
      36 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      18 ↓10%
      6 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↑44%
      55 ↓11%
      Drugs
      14 ↑8%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      31 ↓9%
      30 ↑36%
      Robbery
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      54 ↓55%
      17 ↑750%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓57%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑58%
      16 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Columb Major is the safer choice — scoring 19/100 vs 19/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Columb Major safer than Watcombe?

      St Columb Major has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 656 crimes in the last 12 months. Watcombe has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) with 586 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Columb Major vs Watcombe?

      St Columb Major shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell 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 St Columb Major and Watcombe?

      In St Columb Major, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (312 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 St Columb Major and Watcombe?

      St Columb Major recorded 64 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 St Columb Major vs Watcombe?

      Violent crime in St Columb Major totalled 312 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 St Columb Major and Watcombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Columb Major recorded 681 crimes (now 656, a change of -3.7%). Watcombe recorded 503 crimes previously (now 586, +16.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Columb Major 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. St Columb Major has a resolution rate of 20% and Watcombe has 9.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Columb Major and Watcombe?

      St Columb Major 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 St Columb Major 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 St Columb Major or Watcombe on a crime map?

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

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