Beacon Park vs Kingsteignton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Beacon Park Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Kingsteignton Devon & Cornwall Police

      Beacon Park vs Kingsteignton Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Beacon Park
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      848 crimes / 12m
      ↑257.8% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Kingsteignton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      574 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beacon Park
      B Kingsteignton
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      848
      574
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      237
      575
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑257.8%
      ↓0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      17.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beacon Park
      B Kingsteignton
      Violent Crime
      419 ↑277%
      247 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑279%
      126 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑138%
      44 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑200%
      11 ↓35%
      Burglary
      18 ↑200%
      16 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑181%
      45 ↓26%
      Drugs
      25 ↑525%
      9 ↓57%
      Public Order
      49 ↑277%
      32 ↑19%
      Robbery
      4
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑320%
      21 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      6
      2 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑175%
      6 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑289%
      11 ↓39%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kingsteignton is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beacon Park safer than Kingsteignton?

      Beacon Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 848 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsteignton has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 574 crimes. Kingsteignton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beacon Park vs Kingsteignton?

      Beacon Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +257.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kingsteignton shows -0.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Beacon Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (419 incidents). In Kingsteignton, it is Violent Crime (247 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Beacon Park recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsteignton recorded 126. 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 Kingsteignton?

      Violent crime in Beacon Park totalled 419 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 247 in Kingsteignton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beacon Park and Kingsteignton 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%). Kingsteignton recorded 575 crimes previously (now 574, -0.2%).

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

      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 Kingsteignton has 17.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beacon Park and Kingsteignton?

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

      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 Kingsteignton on a crime map?

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