Buckfastleigh vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Buckfastleigh Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm Devon & Cornwall Police

      Buckfastleigh vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Buckfastleigh
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      217 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      18 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckfastleigh
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      217
      18
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      282
      14
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.1%
      ↑28.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckfastleigh
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Violent Crime
      124 ↓7%
      3 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓52%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓11%
      3 ↑200%
      Burglary
      1 ↓93%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↑22%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      9 ↓18%
      0
      Public Order
      12 ↓14%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓14%
      0
      Other Crime
      6 ↓68%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 65/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buckfastleigh safer than Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Buckfastleigh has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 217 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Culm & Upper Culm has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 18 crimes. Lower Culm & Upper Culm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buckfastleigh vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Buckfastleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Culm & Upper Culm shows +28.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buckfastleigh and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      In Buckfastleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In Lower Culm & Upper Culm, it is Public Order (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckfastleigh and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Buckfastleigh recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 3. 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 Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Violent crime in Buckfastleigh totalled 124 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Lower Culm & Upper Culm. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buckfastleigh and Lower Culm & Upper Culm 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%). Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 14 crimes previously (now 18, +28.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckfastleigh and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      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 Lower Culm & Upper Culm has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckfastleigh and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Buckfastleigh falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Lower Culm & Upper Culm 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 Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      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 Lower Culm & Upper Culm on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buckfastleigh and Lower Culm & Upper Culm. 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.