Ellacombe vs Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Ellacombe Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ellacombe vs Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Ellacombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,626 crimes / 12m
      ↑65.8% trend
      17.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      3,379 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.6% trend
      16.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ellacombe
      B Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,626
      3,379
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      981
      3,470
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑65.8%
      ↓2.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.5%
      16.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ellacombe
      B Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross
      Violent Crime
      754 ↑91%
      1,625 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      239 ↑55%
      498 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      110 ↑64%
      163 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↑11%
      101 ↓5%
      Burglary
      28 ↑27%
      73 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      148 ↑70%
      313 ↑1%
      Drugs
      59 ↑23%
      89 ↓12%
      Public Order
      85 ↑85%
      213 ↑16%
      Robbery
      16 ↑167%
      18 ↑157%
      Shoplifting
      102 ↑16%
      124 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓15%
      24 ↑85%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      9 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑250%
      43 ↑10%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓10%
      86 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ellacombe safer than Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      Ellacombe has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,626 crimes in the last 12 months. Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,379 crimes. Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ellacombe vs Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      Ellacombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +65.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross shows -2.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ellacombe and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      In Ellacombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (754 incidents). In Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross, it is Violent Crime (1,625 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ellacombe and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      Ellacombe recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross recorded 498. 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 Ellacombe vs Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      Violent crime in Ellacombe totalled 754 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,625 in Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ellacombe and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ellacombe recorded 981 crimes (now 1,626, a change of +65.8%). Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross recorded 3,470 crimes previously (now 3,379, -2.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ellacombe and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      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. Ellacombe has a resolution rate of 17.5% and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross has 16.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ellacombe and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      Ellacombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross 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 Ellacombe and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross?

      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 Ellacombe or Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ellacombe and Ham, Weston Mill & Pennycross. 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.