Tiverton Rural vs Watcombe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Tiverton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      19/100
      Watcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Tiverton Rural vs Watcombe Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Tiverton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      209 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.7% trend
      16.7% 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 Tiverton Rural
      B Watcombe
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      19/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      209
      586
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      224
      503
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.7%
      ↑16.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      9.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tiverton Rural
      B Watcombe
      Violent Crime
      96 ↓8%
      307 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      23 ↑35%
      78 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓4%
      36 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑0%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      13 ↓7%
      6 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓18%
      55 ↓11%
      Drugs
      3 ↑200%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      11 ↑0%
      30 ↑36%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑0%
      17 ↑750%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓57%
      16 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      A Tiverton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 19/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Tiverton Rural safer than Watcombe?

      Tiverton Rural has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 209 crimes in the last 12 months. Watcombe has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) with 586 crimes. Tiverton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Tiverton Rural vs Watcombe?

      Tiverton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.7% — 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 Tiverton Rural and Watcombe?

      In Tiverton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (96 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 Tiverton Rural and Watcombe?

      Tiverton Rural recorded 23 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 Tiverton Rural vs Watcombe?

      Violent crime in Tiverton Rural totalled 96 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 Tiverton Rural and Watcombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tiverton Rural recorded 224 crimes (now 209, a change of -6.7%). Watcombe recorded 503 crimes previously (now 586, +16.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tiverton Rural 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. Tiverton Rural has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Watcombe has 9.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tiverton Rural and Watcombe?

      Tiverton Rural 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 Tiverton Rural 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 Tiverton Rural or Watcombe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Tiverton Rural 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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