Alphington vs Efford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Alphington Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Efford Devon & Cornwall Police

      Alphington vs Efford 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
      5/100
      High Crime
      Efford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      952 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.4% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alphington
      B Efford
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,334
      952
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      976
      870
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑36.7%
      ↑9.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      19.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alphington
      B Efford
      Violent Crime
      324 ↑27%
      423 ↑44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      158 ↑10%
      118 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      85 ↓1%
      65 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↑21%
      24 ↑0%
      Burglary
      61 ↑13%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↑13%
      62 ↓30%
      Drugs
      30 ↑76%
      30 ↓23%
      Public Order
      70 ↑75%
      59 ↑18%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      428 ↑71%
      117 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      2 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑800%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑100%
      24 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Efford is the safer choice — scoring 5/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alphington safer than Efford?

      Alphington has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,334 crimes in the last 12 months. Efford has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 952 crimes. Efford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alphington vs Efford?

      Alphington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Efford shows +9.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Alphington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (428 incidents). In Efford, it is Violent Crime (423 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Alphington recorded 158 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Efford recorded 118. 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 Efford?

      Violent crime in Alphington totalled 324 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 423 in Efford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alphington and Efford 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%). Efford recorded 870 crimes previously (now 952, +9.4%).

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

      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 Efford has 19.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alphington and Efford?

      Alphington falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Efford 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 Efford?

      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 Efford on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.