Ashburton vs Newquay Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Ashburton Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Newquay Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ashburton vs Newquay Town Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Ashburton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      250 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Newquay Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,759 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      20.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashburton
      B Newquay Town
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      250
      1,759
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      295
      1,771
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.3%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      20.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashburton
      B Newquay Town
      Violent Crime
      116 ↓3%
      736 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      35 ↑9%
      276 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓3%
      161 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓42%
      26 ↓32%
      Burglary
      5 ↓69%
      26 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↓59%
      160 ↓2%
      Drugs
      4 ↓50%
      84 ↑18%
      Public Order
      23 ↑35%
      118 ↑13%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      16 ↑45%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      86 ↓41%
      Theft from Person
      0
      17 ↑6%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      6 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      20 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑0%
      27 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ashburton is the safer choice — scoring 63/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashburton safer than Newquay Town?

      Ashburton has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 250 crimes in the last 12 months. Newquay Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,759 crimes. Ashburton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashburton vs Newquay Town?

      Ashburton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newquay Town shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashburton and Newquay Town?

      In Ashburton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (116 incidents). In Newquay Town, it is Violent Crime (736 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashburton and Newquay Town?

      Ashburton recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newquay Town recorded 276. 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 Ashburton vs Newquay Town?

      Violent crime in Ashburton totalled 116 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 736 in Newquay Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashburton and Newquay Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashburton recorded 295 crimes (now 250, a change of -15.3%). Newquay Town recorded 1,771 crimes previously (now 1,759, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashburton and Newquay Town?

      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. Ashburton has a resolution rate of 0% and Newquay Town has 20.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashburton and Newquay Town?

      Ashburton falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newquay Town 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 Ashburton and Newquay Town?

      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 Ashburton or Newquay Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashburton and Newquay Town. 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.