Boscawen vs Crediton Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Boscawen vs Crediton Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boscawen safer than Crediton Town?
Boscawen has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,450 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 Boscawen vs Crediton Town?
Boscawen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Boscawen and Crediton Town?
In Boscawen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (524 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 Boscawen and Crediton Town?
Boscawen recorded 345 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 Boscawen vs Crediton Town?
Violent crime in Boscawen totalled 524 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 Boscawen and Crediton Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boscawen recorded 1,226 crimes (now 1,450, a change of +18.3%). Crediton Town recorded 659 crimes previously (now 715, +8.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boscawen 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. Boscawen has a resolution rate of 16.3% and Crediton Town has 20.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Boscawen and Crediton Town?
Boscawen 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 Boscawen 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 Boscawen or Crediton Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boscawen and Crediton Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.