Blatchcombe vs St Austell 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
      9/100
      St Austell Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Blatchcombe vs St Austell Town Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Blatchcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,462 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.3% trend
      19% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Austell Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,495 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.2% trend
      18.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blatchcombe
      B St Austell Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,462
      2,495
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,481
      2,748
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.3%
      ↓9.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      18.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blatchcombe
      B St Austell Town
      Violent Crime
      706 ↑12%
      1,077 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      216 ↓9%
      417 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      91 ↓12%
      164 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓15%
      46 ↓34%
      Burglary
      34 ↓3%
      57 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      122 ↑1%
      227 ↓8%
      Drugs
      38 ↓33%
      50 ↓40%
      Public Order
      77 ↑8%
      154 ↑5%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      18 ↑38%
      Shoplifting
      70 ↓39%
      178 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      10 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      5 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑6%
      34 ↓17%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑6%
      58 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blatchcombe safer than St Austell Town?

      Blatchcombe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,462 crimes in the last 12 months. St Austell Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,495 crimes. St Austell Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blatchcombe vs St Austell Town?

      Blatchcombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Austell Town shows -9.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Blatchcombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (706 incidents). In St Austell Town, it is Violent Crime (1,077 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Blatchcombe recorded 216 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Austell Town recorded 417. 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 St Austell Town?

      Violent crime in Blatchcombe totalled 706 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,077 in St Austell Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blatchcombe and St Austell 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%). St Austell Town recorded 2,748 crimes previously (now 2,495, -9.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blatchcombe and St Austell 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 St Austell Town has 18.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blatchcombe and St Austell Town?

      Blatchcombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Austell 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 St Austell 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 St Austell Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blatchcombe and St Austell 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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