Sedgemoor South West vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Sedgemoor South West Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm Devon & Cornwall Police

      Sedgemoor South West vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Sedgemoor South West
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      1,161 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      18 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sedgemoor South West
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,161
      18
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,250
      14
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↑28.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sedgemoor South West
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Violent Crime
      549 ↓12%
      3 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      185 ↑11%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      75 ↑12%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓12%
      0
      Burglary
      38 ↓42%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↓16%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      11 ↓15%
      0
      Public Order
      101 ↓16%
      5 ↑400%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Shoplifting
      52 ↑53%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓13%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑140%
      0
      Other Crime
      26 ↑8%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sedgemoor South West safer than Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Sedgemoor South West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,161 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Culm & Upper Culm has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 18 crimes. Lower Culm & Upper Culm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sedgemoor South West vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Sedgemoor South West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Culm & Upper Culm shows +28.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sedgemoor South West and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      In Sedgemoor South West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (549 incidents). In Lower Culm & Upper Culm, it is Public Order (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sedgemoor South West and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Sedgemoor South West recorded 185 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 3. 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 Sedgemoor South West vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Violent crime in Sedgemoor South West totalled 549 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Lower Culm & Upper Culm. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sedgemoor South West and Lower Culm & Upper Culm in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sedgemoor South West recorded 1,250 crimes (now 1,161, a change of -7.1%). Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 14 crimes previously (now 18, +28.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sedgemoor South West and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      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. Sedgemoor South West has a resolution rate of 8.3% and Lower Culm & Upper Culm has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sedgemoor South West and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Sedgemoor South West falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Lower Culm & Upper Culm 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 Sedgemoor South West and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      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 Sedgemoor South West or Lower Culm & Upper Culm on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sedgemoor South West and Lower Culm & Upper Culm. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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