Exmouth Town vs Newquay Suburbs

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Exmouth Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Newquay Suburbs Devon & Cornwall Police

      Exmouth Town vs Newquay Suburbs Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Exmouth Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,169 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.8% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Newquay Suburbs
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,091 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.3% trend
      23.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Exmouth Town
      B Newquay Suburbs
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,169
      1,091
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,065
      1,303
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.8%
      ↓16.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.6%
      23.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Exmouth Town
      B Newquay Suburbs
      Violent Crime
      497 ↑13%
      505 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      196 ↓6%
      140 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑13%
      108 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑50%
      38 ↑41%
      Burglary
      28 ↑4%
      21 ↓46%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      111 ↑22%
      83 ↓10%
      Drugs
      48 ↑14%
      33 ↓51%
      Public Order
      74 ↑9%
      62 ↓3%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      6
      Shoplifting
      77 ↑8%
      48 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓44%
      7 ↓13%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑17%
      5 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑113%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓15%
      21 ↓46%
      Overall Verdict
      B Newquay Suburbs is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Exmouth Town safer than Newquay Suburbs?

      Exmouth Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,169 crimes in the last 12 months. Newquay Suburbs has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,091 crimes. Newquay Suburbs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Exmouth Town vs Newquay Suburbs?

      Exmouth Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newquay Suburbs shows -16.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Exmouth Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (497 incidents). In Newquay Suburbs, it is Violent Crime (505 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Exmouth Town recorded 196 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newquay Suburbs recorded 140. 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 Exmouth Town vs Newquay Suburbs?

      Violent crime in Exmouth Town totalled 497 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 505 in Newquay Suburbs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Exmouth Town and Newquay Suburbs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Exmouth Town recorded 1,065 crimes (now 1,169, a change of +9.8%). Newquay Suburbs recorded 1,303 crimes previously (now 1,091, -16.3%).

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

      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. Exmouth Town has a resolution rate of 18.6% and Newquay Suburbs has 23.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Exmouth Town and Newquay Suburbs?

      Exmouth Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newquay Suburbs 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 Exmouth Town and Newquay Suburbs?

      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 Exmouth Town or Newquay Suburbs on a crime map?

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

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