Ellacombe vs Newquay Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Ellacombe Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Newquay Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ellacombe vs Newquay Town Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Ellacombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,626 crimes / 12m
      ↑65.8% trend
      17.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Newquay Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,759 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      20.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ellacombe
      B Newquay Town
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,626
      1,759
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      981
      1,771
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑65.8%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.5%
      20.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ellacombe
      B Newquay Town
      Violent Crime
      754 ↑91%
      736 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      239 ↑55%
      276 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      110 ↑64%
      161 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↑11%
      26 ↓32%
      Burglary
      28 ↑27%
      26 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      148 ↑70%
      160 ↓2%
      Drugs
      59 ↑23%
      84 ↑18%
      Public Order
      85 ↑85%
      118 ↑13%
      Robbery
      16 ↑167%
      16 ↑45%
      Shoplifting
      102 ↑16%
      86 ↓41%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓15%
      17 ↑6%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      6 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑250%
      20 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓10%
      27 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      B Newquay Town is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ellacombe safer than Newquay Town?

      Ellacombe has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,626 crimes in the last 12 months. Newquay Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,759 crimes. Newquay Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ellacombe vs Newquay Town?

      Ellacombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +65.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newquay Town shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ellacombe and Newquay Town?

      In Ellacombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (754 incidents). In Newquay Town, it is Violent Crime (736 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ellacombe and Newquay Town?

      Ellacombe recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newquay Town recorded 276. 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 Newquay Town?

      Violent crime in Ellacombe totalled 754 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 736 in Newquay Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ellacombe and Newquay Town 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%). Newquay Town recorded 1,771 crimes previously (now 1,759, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ellacombe and Newquay Town?

      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 Newquay Town has 20.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ellacombe and Newquay Town?

      Ellacombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newquay Town 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 Newquay Town?

      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 Newquay Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ellacombe and Newquay Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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