Axminster Town vs Seaton Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Axminster Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Seaton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Axminster Town vs Seaton Rural Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Axminster Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      534 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Seaton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      152 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Axminster Town
      B Seaton Rural
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      534
      152
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      609
      189
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.3%
      ↓19.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Axminster Town
      B Seaton Rural
      Violent Crime
      268 ↑3%
      86 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↓45%
      14 ↓58%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑12%
      15 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑60%
      5 ↓17%
      Burglary
      12 ↑20%
      2 ↓75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↑42%
      17 ↓11%
      Drugs
      10 ↑0%
      1 ↓75%
      Public Order
      28 ↓33%
      7 ↓53%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↓59%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓57%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓29%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓50%
      3 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Seaton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 32/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Axminster Town safer than Seaton Rural?

      Axminster Town has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 534 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaton Rural has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 152 crimes. Seaton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Axminster Town vs Seaton Rural?

      Axminster Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Seaton Rural shows -19.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Axminster Town and Seaton Rural?

      In Axminster Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 incidents). In Seaton Rural, it is Violent Crime (86 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Axminster Town and Seaton Rural?

      Axminster Town recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaton Rural recorded 14. 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 Axminster Town vs Seaton Rural?

      Violent crime in Axminster Town totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 86 in Seaton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Axminster Town and Seaton Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Axminster Town recorded 609 crimes (now 534, a change of -12.3%). Seaton Rural recorded 189 crimes previously (now 152, -19.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Axminster Town and Seaton Rural?

      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. Axminster Town has a resolution rate of 21.3% and Seaton Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Axminster Town and Seaton Rural?

      Axminster Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Seaton Rural 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 Axminster Town and Seaton Rural?

      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 Axminster Town or Seaton Rural on a crime map?

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

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