Alphington vs Okehampton Rural West

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
      52/100
      Okehampton Rural West Devon & Cornwall Police

      Alphington vs Okehampton Rural West 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
      52/100
      Average
      Okehampton Rural West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      341 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alphington
      B Okehampton Rural West
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      52/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,334
      341
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      976
      389
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑36.7%
      ↓12.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alphington
      B Okehampton Rural West
      Violent Crime
      324 ↑27%
      158 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      158 ↑10%
      40 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      85 ↓1%
      22 ↓54%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↑21%
      12 ↓20%
      Burglary
      61 ↑13%
      13 ↓32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↑13%
      40 ↓2%
      Drugs
      30 ↑76%
      11 ↓27%
      Public Order
      70 ↑75%
      26 ↑86%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      428 ↑71%
      7 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑800%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      2 ↓60%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑100%
      9 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Okehampton Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 52/100 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 Okehampton Rural West?

      Alphington has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,334 crimes in the last 12 months. Okehampton Rural West has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 341 crimes. Okehampton Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alphington vs Okehampton Rural West?

      Alphington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Okehampton Rural West shows -12.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alphington and Okehampton Rural West?

      In Alphington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (428 incidents). In Okehampton Rural West, it is Violent Crime (158 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alphington and Okehampton Rural West?

      Alphington recorded 158 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Okehampton Rural West recorded 40. 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 Okehampton Rural West?

      Violent crime in Alphington totalled 324 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 158 in Okehampton Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alphington and Okehampton Rural West 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%). Okehampton Rural West recorded 389 crimes previously (now 341, -12.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alphington and Okehampton Rural West?

      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 Okehampton Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alphington and Okehampton Rural West?

      Alphington falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Okehampton Rural West 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 Okehampton Rural West?

      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 Okehampton Rural West on a crime map?

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

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