Blatchcombe vs Crediton Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Blatchcombe Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      15/100
      Crediton Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Blatchcombe vs Crediton Town Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Blatchcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,462 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.3% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      15/100
      High Crime
      Crediton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      715 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blatchcombe
      B Crediton Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,462
      715
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,481
      659
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.3%
      ↑8.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      20.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blatchcombe
      B Crediton Town
      Violent Crime
      706 ↑12%
      302 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      216 ↓9%
      80 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      91 ↓12%
      45 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓15%
      11 ↑22%
      Burglary
      34 ↓3%
      16 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      122 ↑1%
      73 ↑4%
      Drugs
      38 ↓33%
      12 ↓43%
      Public Order
      77 ↑8%
      49 ↑20%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      70 ↓39%
      86 ↑161%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      9 ↑125%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑6%
      9 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑6%
      22 ↑47%
      Overall Verdict
      B Crediton Town is the safer choice — scoring 15/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blatchcombe safer than Crediton Town?

      Blatchcombe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,462 crimes in the last 12 months. Crediton Town has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 715 crimes. Crediton Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blatchcombe vs Crediton Town?

      Blatchcombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Crediton Town shows +8.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blatchcombe and Crediton Town?

      In Blatchcombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (706 incidents). In Crediton Town, it is Violent Crime (302 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blatchcombe and Crediton Town?

      Blatchcombe recorded 216 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crediton Town recorded 80. 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 Blatchcombe vs Crediton Town?

      Violent crime in Blatchcombe totalled 706 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 302 in Crediton Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blatchcombe and Crediton Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blatchcombe recorded 1,481 crimes (now 1,462, a change of -1.3%). Crediton Town recorded 659 crimes previously (now 715, +8.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blatchcombe and Crediton 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. Blatchcombe has a resolution rate of 19% and Crediton Town has 20.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blatchcombe and Crediton Town?

      Blatchcombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Crediton 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 Blatchcombe and Crediton 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 Blatchcombe or Crediton Town on a crime map?

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

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