Buckfastleigh vs St Loyes
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Buckfastleigh vs St Loyes Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buckfastleigh safer than St Loyes?
Buckfastleigh has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 217 crimes in the last 12 months. St Loyes has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,197 crimes. Buckfastleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Buckfastleigh vs St Loyes?
Buckfastleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Loyes shows +51.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Buckfastleigh and St Loyes?
In Buckfastleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In St Loyes, it is Violent Crime (394 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckfastleigh and St Loyes?
Buckfastleigh recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Loyes recorded 141. 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 St Loyes?
Violent crime in Buckfastleigh totalled 124 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 394 in St Loyes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Buckfastleigh and St Loyes 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%). St Loyes recorded 789 crimes previously (now 1,197, +51.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckfastleigh and St Loyes?
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 St Loyes has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Buckfastleigh and St Loyes?
Buckfastleigh falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Loyes 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 St Loyes?
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 St Loyes on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buckfastleigh and St Loyes. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.