Cockington-with-Chelston vs Lynton & Lynmouth

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Cockington-with-Chelston Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Lynton & Lynmouth Devon & Cornwall Police

      Cockington-with-Chelston vs Lynton & Lynmouth Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Cockington-with-Chelston
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      775 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.8% trend
      13.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Lynton & Lynmouth
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cockington-with-Chelston
      B Lynton & Lynmouth
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      775
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      869
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.8%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cockington-with-Chelston
      B Lynton & Lynmouth
      Violent Crime
      382 ↑21%
      0
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓25%
      0
      Other Theft
      50 ↓7%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓45%
      0
      Burglary
      29 ↑45%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↓28%
      0
      Drugs
      20 ↓47%
      0
      Public Order
      32 ↓27%
      0
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      39 ↓51%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓13%
      0
      Other Crime
      18 ↓28%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cockington-with-Chelston safer than Lynton & Lynmouth?

      Cockington-with-Chelston has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 775 crimes in the last 12 months. Lynton & Lynmouth has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Lynton & Lynmouth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cockington-with-Chelston vs Lynton & Lynmouth?

      Cockington-with-Chelston shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lynton & Lynmouth shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cockington-with-Chelston and Lynton & Lynmouth?

      In Cockington-with-Chelston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (382 incidents). In Lynton & Lynmouth, it is miscellaneous (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cockington-with-Chelston and Lynton & Lynmouth?

      Cockington-with-Chelston recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lynton & Lynmouth recorded 0. 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 Cockington-with-Chelston vs Lynton & Lynmouth?

      Violent crime in Cockington-with-Chelston totalled 382 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Lynton & Lynmouth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cockington-with-Chelston and Lynton & Lynmouth in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cockington-with-Chelston recorded 869 crimes (now 775, a change of -10.8%). Lynton & Lynmouth recorded 0 crimes previously (now 0, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cockington-with-Chelston and Lynton & Lynmouth?

      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. Cockington-with-Chelston has a resolution rate of 13.8% and Lynton & Lynmouth has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cockington-with-Chelston and Lynton & Lynmouth?

      Cockington-with-Chelston falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Lynton & Lynmouth 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 Cockington-with-Chelston and Lynton & Lynmouth?

      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 Cockington-with-Chelston or Lynton & Lynmouth on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cockington-with-Chelston and Lynton & Lynmouth. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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