Boscawen vs Helston Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Boscawen vs Helston Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boscawen safer than Helston Town?
Boscawen has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,450 crimes in the last 12 months. Helston Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Helston Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Boscawen vs Helston Town?
Boscawen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Helston Town shows +8.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Boscawen and Helston Town?
In Boscawen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (524 incidents). In Helston Town, it is Violent Crime (317 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boscawen and Helston Town?
Boscawen recorded 345 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helston Town recorded 187. 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 Helston Town?
Violent crime in Boscawen totalled 524 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 317 in Helston Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Boscawen and Helston 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%). Helston Town recorded 785 crimes previously (now 849, +8.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boscawen and Helston 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 Helston Town has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Boscawen and Helston Town?
Boscawen falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Helston 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 Helston 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 Helston Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boscawen and Helston Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.