Blatchcombe vs St Marychurch

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 Marychurch Devon & Cornwall Police

      Blatchcombe vs St Marychurch 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Marychurch
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      956 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      10.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blatchcombe
      B St Marychurch
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,462
      956
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,481
      1,103
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.3%
      ↓13.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      10.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blatchcombe
      B St Marychurch
      Violent Crime
      706 ↑12%
      420 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      216 ↓9%
      147 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      91 ↓12%
      78 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓15%
      20 ↓57%
      Burglary
      34 ↓3%
      26 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      122 ↑1%
      81 ↓35%
      Drugs
      38 ↓33%
      31 ↓21%
      Public Order
      77 ↑8%
      60 ↓3%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      70 ↓39%
      52 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑6%
      10 ↓41%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑6%
      20 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Marychurch is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 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 St Marychurch?

      Blatchcombe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,462 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marychurch has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 956 crimes. St Marychurch scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blatchcombe vs St Marychurch?

      Blatchcombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Marychurch shows -13.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Blatchcombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (706 incidents). In St Marychurch, it is Violent Crime (420 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Blatchcombe recorded 216 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marychurch recorded 147. 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 Marychurch?

      Violent crime in Blatchcombe totalled 706 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 420 in St Marychurch. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blatchcombe and St Marychurch 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 Marychurch recorded 1,103 crimes previously (now 956, -13.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blatchcombe and St Marychurch?

      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 Marychurch has 10.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blatchcombe and St Marychurch?

      Blatchcombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Marychurch 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 Marychurch?

      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 Marychurch on a crime map?

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