Chaddlewood vs Preston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Chaddlewood Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      1/100
      Preston Devon & Cornwall Police

      Chaddlewood vs Preston Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Chaddlewood
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.3% trend
      15.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      1/100
      High Crime
      Preston
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      975 crimes / 12m
      ↑40.1% trend
      12.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chaddlewood
      B Preston
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      1/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      468
      975
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      336
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39.3%
      ↑40.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.2%
      12.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chaddlewood
      B Preston
      Violent Crime
      241 ↑38%
      427 ↑71%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      33 ↓34%
      137 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑47%
      81 ↑42%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑90%
      29 ↓24%
      Burglary
      18 ↑260%
      25 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑69%
      70 ↑23%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      25 ↓31%
      Public Order
      25 ↑67%
      51 ↑104%
      Robbery
      2
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      8
      90 ↑73%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑9%
      22 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Chaddlewood is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 1/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chaddlewood safer than Preston?

      Chaddlewood has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 468 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) with 975 crimes. Chaddlewood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chaddlewood vs Preston?

      Chaddlewood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Preston shows +40.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chaddlewood and Preston?

      In Chaddlewood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (241 incidents). In Preston, it is Violent Crime (427 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chaddlewood and Preston?

      Chaddlewood recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston recorded 137. 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 Chaddlewood vs Preston?

      Violent crime in Chaddlewood totalled 241 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 427 in Preston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chaddlewood and Preston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chaddlewood recorded 336 crimes (now 468, a change of +39.3%). Preston recorded 696 crimes previously (now 975, +40.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chaddlewood and Preston?

      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. Chaddlewood has a resolution rate of 15.2% and Preston has 12.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chaddlewood and Preston?

      Chaddlewood falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Preston 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 Chaddlewood and Preston?

      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 Chaddlewood or Preston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chaddlewood and Preston. 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.