Blatchcombe vs Exmouth Littleham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Blatchcombe Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      33/100
      Exmouth Littleham Devon & Cornwall Police

      Blatchcombe vs Exmouth Littleham 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
      33/100
      Below Average
      Exmouth Littleham
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      489 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.6% trend
      4.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blatchcombe
      B Exmouth Littleham
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      33/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,462
      489
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,481
      502
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.3%
      ↓2.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      4.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blatchcombe
      B Exmouth Littleham
      Violent Crime
      706 ↑12%
      250 ↑21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      216 ↓9%
      64 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      91 ↓12%
      30 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓15%
      7 ↑0%
      Burglary
      34 ↓3%
      11 ↓48%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      122 ↑1%
      47 ↓23%
      Drugs
      38 ↓33%
      11 ↑57%
      Public Order
      77 ↑8%
      33 ↑74%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      70 ↓39%
      15 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑6%
      6 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑6%
      9 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Exmouth Littleham is the safer choice — scoring 33/100 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 Exmouth Littleham?

      Blatchcombe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,462 crimes in the last 12 months. Exmouth Littleham has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 489 crimes. Exmouth Littleham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blatchcombe vs Exmouth Littleham?

      Blatchcombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Exmouth Littleham shows -2.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blatchcombe and Exmouth Littleham?

      In Blatchcombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (706 incidents). In Exmouth Littleham, it is Violent Crime (250 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blatchcombe and Exmouth Littleham?

      Blatchcombe recorded 216 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Exmouth Littleham recorded 64. 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 Exmouth Littleham?

      Violent crime in Blatchcombe totalled 706 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 250 in Exmouth Littleham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blatchcombe and Exmouth Littleham 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%). Exmouth Littleham recorded 502 crimes previously (now 489, -2.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blatchcombe and Exmouth Littleham?

      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 Exmouth Littleham has 4.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blatchcombe and Exmouth Littleham?

      Blatchcombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Exmouth Littleham 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 Exmouth Littleham?

      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 Exmouth Littleham on a crime map?

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

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