Efford vs St Marychurch

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Efford Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Marychurch Devon & Cornwall Police

      Efford vs St Marychurch Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Efford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      952 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.4% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Marychurch
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      956 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      10.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Efford
      B St Marychurch
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      952
      956
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      870
      1,103
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.4%
      ↓13.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      10.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Efford
      B St Marychurch
      Violent Crime
      423 ↑44%
      420 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      118 ↓11%
      147 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓11%
      78 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑0%
      20 ↓57%
      Burglary
      10 ↑0%
      26 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↓30%
      81 ↓35%
      Drugs
      30 ↓23%
      31 ↓21%
      Public Order
      59 ↑18%
      60 ↓3%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      117 ↓4%
      52 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑40%
      10 ↓41%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑33%
      20 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Efford safer than St Marychurch?

      Efford has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 952 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marychurch has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 956 crimes. St Marychurch scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Efford vs St Marychurch?

      Efford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marychurch shows -13.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Efford and St Marychurch?

      In Efford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (423 incidents). In St Marychurch, it is Violent Crime (420 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Efford and St Marychurch?

      Efford recorded 118 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marychurch recorded 147. 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 Efford vs St Marychurch?

      Violent crime in Efford totalled 423 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 420 in St Marychurch. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Efford and St Marychurch in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Efford recorded 870 crimes (now 952, a change of +9.4%). St Marychurch recorded 1,103 crimes previously (now 956, -13.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Efford and St Marychurch?

      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. Efford has a resolution rate of 19.7% and St Marychurch has 10.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Efford and St Marychurch?

      Efford falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Marychurch 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 Efford and St Marychurch?

      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 Efford or St Marychurch on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Efford and St Marychurch. 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.