Alphington vs Blatchcombe

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Alphington Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Blatchcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Alphington vs Blatchcombe Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Alphington
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,334 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.7% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Blatchcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,462 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.3% trend
      19% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alphington
      B Blatchcombe
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,334
      1,462
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      976
      1,481
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑36.7%
      ↓1.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      19%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alphington
      B Blatchcombe
      Violent Crime
      324 ↑27%
      706 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      158 ↑10%
      216 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      85 ↓1%
      91 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↑21%
      41 ↓15%
      Burglary
      61 ↑13%
      34 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↑13%
      122 ↑1%
      Drugs
      30 ↑76%
      38 ↓33%
      Public Order
      70 ↑75%
      77 ↑8%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      2 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      428 ↑71%
      70 ↓39%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑800%
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      18 ↑6%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑100%
      37 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alphington safer than Blatchcombe?

      Alphington has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,334 crimes in the last 12 months. Blatchcombe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,462 crimes. Blatchcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alphington vs Blatchcombe?

      Alphington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Blatchcombe shows -1.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alphington and Blatchcombe?

      In Alphington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (428 incidents). In Blatchcombe, it is Violent Crime (706 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alphington and Blatchcombe?

      Alphington recorded 158 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Blatchcombe recorded 216. 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 Alphington vs Blatchcombe?

      Violent crime in Alphington totalled 324 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 706 in Blatchcombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alphington and Blatchcombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alphington recorded 976 crimes (now 1,334, a change of +36.7%). Blatchcombe recorded 1,481 crimes previously (now 1,462, -1.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alphington and Blatchcombe?

      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. Alphington has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Blatchcombe has 19%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alphington and Blatchcombe?

      Alphington falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Blatchcombe 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 Alphington and Blatchcombe?

      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 Alphington or Blatchcombe on a crime map?

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

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