Crediton Town vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Crediton Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm Devon & Cornwall Police

      Crediton Town vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Crediton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      715 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      20.7% 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 Crediton Town
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      715
      18
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      659
      14
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.5%
      ↑28.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crediton Town
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Violent Crime
      302 ↑4%
      3 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      80 ↓12%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓20%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑22%
      0
      Burglary
      16 ↓11%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑4%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      12 ↓43%
      0
      Public Order
      49 ↑20%
      5 ↑400%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      86 ↑161%
      0
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑125%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑29%
      0
      Other Crime
      22 ↑47%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crediton Town safer than Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Crediton Town has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 715 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 Crediton Town vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Crediton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Crediton Town and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      In Crediton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (302 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 Crediton Town and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Crediton Town recorded 80 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 Crediton Town vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Violent crime in Crediton Town totalled 302 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 Crediton Town and Lower Culm & Upper Culm in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crediton Town recorded 659 crimes (now 715, a change of +8.5%). Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 14 crimes previously (now 18, +28.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crediton Town 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. Crediton Town has a resolution rate of 20.7% 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 Crediton Town and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Crediton Town 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 Crediton Town 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 Crediton Town or Lower Culm & Upper Culm on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crediton Town 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.

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