Beacon Park vs Ford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Beacon Park Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      1/100
      Ford Devon & Cornwall Police

      Beacon Park vs Ford Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Beacon Park
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      848 crimes / 12m
      ↑257.8% trend
      16.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      1/100
      High Crime
      Ford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,162 crimes / 12m
      ↑123% trend
      14.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beacon Park
      B Ford
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      1/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      848
      1,162
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      237
      521
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑257.8%
      ↑123%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      14.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beacon Park
      B Ford
      Violent Crime
      419 ↑277%
      555 ↑176%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑279%
      131 ↑39%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑138%
      57 ↑78%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑200%
      59 ↑269%
      Burglary
      18 ↑200%
      26 ↑271%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑181%
      94 ↑161%
      Drugs
      25 ↑525%
      42 ↑320%
      Public Order
      49 ↑277%
      55 ↑104%
      Robbery
      4
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑320%
      76 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      6
      10 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑175%
      18 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑289%
      31 ↑182%
      Overall Verdict
      A Beacon Park is the safer choice — scoring 2/100 vs 1/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beacon Park safer than Ford?

      Beacon Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 848 crimes in the last 12 months. Ford has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) with 1,162 crimes. Beacon Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beacon Park vs Ford?

      Beacon Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +257.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ford shows +123% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beacon Park and Ford?

      In Beacon Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (419 incidents). In Ford, it is Violent Crime (555 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beacon Park and Ford?

      Beacon Park recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ford recorded 131. 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 Beacon Park vs Ford?

      Violent crime in Beacon Park totalled 419 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 555 in Ford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beacon Park and Ford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beacon Park recorded 237 crimes (now 848, a change of +257.8%). Ford recorded 521 crimes previously (now 1,162, +123%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beacon Park and Ford?

      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. Beacon Park has a resolution rate of 16.3% and Ford has 14.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beacon Park and Ford?

      Beacon Park falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Ford 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 Beacon Park and Ford?

      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 Beacon Park or Ford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beacon Park and Ford. 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.