Wadebridge Town vs Widewell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Wadebridge Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      49/100
      Widewell Devon & Cornwall Police

      Wadebridge Town vs Widewell Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Wadebridge Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      595 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      17.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      49/100
      Average
      Widewell
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      281 crimes / 12m
      ↑112.9% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wadebridge Town
      B Widewell
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      49/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      595
      281
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      647
      132
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8%
      ↑112.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.9%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wadebridge Town
      B Widewell
      Violent Crime
      282 ↑5%
      163 ↑163%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      79 ↓32%
      22 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑32%
      18 ↑125%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑11%
      1 ↓83%
      Burglary
      13 ↑44%
      9 ↑350%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↓15%
      27 ↑125%
      Drugs
      15 ↑15%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      33 ↓21%
      11 ↑10%
      Robbery
      4
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓59%
      2
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑200%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓63%
      6 ↑500%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑50%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wadebridge Town safer than Widewell?

      Wadebridge Town has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 595 crimes in the last 12 months. Widewell has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) with 281 crimes. Widewell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wadebridge Town vs Widewell?

      Wadebridge Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Widewell shows +112.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wadebridge Town and Widewell?

      In Wadebridge Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (282 incidents). In Widewell, it is Violent Crime (163 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wadebridge Town and Widewell?

      Wadebridge Town recorded 79 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Widewell recorded 22. 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 Wadebridge Town vs Widewell?

      Violent crime in Wadebridge Town totalled 282 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 163 in Widewell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wadebridge Town and Widewell in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wadebridge Town recorded 647 crimes (now 595, a change of -8%). Widewell recorded 132 crimes previously (now 281, +112.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wadebridge Town and Widewell?

      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. Wadebridge Town has a resolution rate of 17.9% and Widewell has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wadebridge Town and Widewell?

      Wadebridge Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Widewell 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 Wadebridge Town and Widewell?

      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 Wadebridge Town or Widewell on a crime map?

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

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