Torrington Rural vs Wellswood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Torrington Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Wellswood Devon & Cornwall Police

      Torrington Rural vs Wellswood Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Torrington Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      567 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Wellswood
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      10.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Torrington Rural
      B Wellswood
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      567
      896
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      655
      807
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.4%
      ↑11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      10.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Torrington Rural
      B Wellswood
      Violent Crime
      283 ↓3%
      409 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      77 ↓23%
      122 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      27 ↓43%
      46 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓47%
      13 ↓43%
      Burglary
      20 ↓35%
      33 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↓14%
      78 ↑18%
      Drugs
      11 ↑0%
      27 ↓29%
      Public Order
      32 ↓9%
      49 ↑7%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑10%
      69 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      14 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓12%
      14 ↑75%
      Overall Verdict
      A Torrington Rural is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Torrington Rural safer than Wellswood?

      Torrington Rural has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 567 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellswood has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 896 crimes. Torrington Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Torrington Rural vs Wellswood?

      Torrington Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wellswood shows +11% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Torrington Rural and Wellswood?

      In Torrington Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (283 incidents). In Wellswood, it is Violent Crime (409 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Torrington Rural and Wellswood?

      Torrington Rural recorded 77 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wellswood recorded 122. 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 Torrington Rural vs Wellswood?

      Violent crime in Torrington Rural totalled 283 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 409 in Wellswood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Torrington Rural and Wellswood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Torrington Rural recorded 655 crimes (now 567, a change of -13.4%). Wellswood recorded 807 crimes previously (now 896, +11%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Torrington Rural and Wellswood?

      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. Torrington Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Wellswood has 10.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Torrington Rural and Wellswood?

      Torrington Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Wellswood 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 Torrington Rural and Wellswood?

      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 Torrington Rural or Wellswood on a crime map?

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

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