Buckfastleigh vs Camborne West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Buckfastleigh Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Camborne West Devon & Cornwall Police

      Buckfastleigh vs Camborne West Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Buckfastleigh
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      217 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Camborne West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      757 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.4% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckfastleigh
      B Camborne West
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      217
      757
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      282
      1,001
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.1%
      ↓24.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckfastleigh
      B Camborne West
      Violent Crime
      124 ↓7%
      334 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓52%
      140 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓11%
      39 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      0 ↓100%
      19 ↑12%
      Burglary
      1 ↓93%
      18 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↑22%
      55 ↓45%
      Drugs
      9 ↓18%
      35 ↓44%
      Public Order
      12 ↓14%
      40 ↓47%
      Robbery
      0
      6 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      45 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      0
      4 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓57%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓14%
      7 ↓22%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓68%
      12 ↓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 Buckfastleigh safer than Camborne West?

      Buckfastleigh has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 217 crimes in the last 12 months. Camborne West has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 757 crimes. Buckfastleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buckfastleigh vs Camborne West?

      Buckfastleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Camborne West shows -24.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buckfastleigh and Camborne West?

      In Buckfastleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In Camborne West, it is Violent Crime (334 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckfastleigh and Camborne West?

      Buckfastleigh recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Camborne West recorded 140. 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 Buckfastleigh vs Camborne West?

      Violent crime in Buckfastleigh totalled 124 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 334 in Camborne West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buckfastleigh and Camborne West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckfastleigh recorded 282 crimes (now 217, a change of -23.1%). Camborne West recorded 1,001 crimes previously (now 757, -24.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckfastleigh and Camborne West?

      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. Buckfastleigh has a resolution rate of 0% and Camborne West has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckfastleigh and Camborne West?

      Buckfastleigh falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Camborne West 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 Buckfastleigh and Camborne West?

      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 Buckfastleigh or Camborne West on a crime map?

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

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