Ford vs Okehampton Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Ford Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Okehampton Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ford vs Okehampton Town Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Ford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,162 crimes / 12m
      ↑123% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Okehampton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      568 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ford
      B Okehampton Town
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,162
      568
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      521
      576
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑123%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ford
      B Okehampton Town
      Violent Crime
      555 ↑176%
      276 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      131 ↑39%
      72 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      57 ↑78%
      29 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      59 ↑269%
      19 ↑171%
      Burglary
      26 ↑271%
      13 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↑161%
      54 ↑15%
      Drugs
      42 ↑320%
      14 ↓26%
      Public Order
      55 ↑104%
      40 ↑11%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      76 ↑7%
      29 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑150%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑100%
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑182%
      11 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Okehampton Town is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 1/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ford safer than Okehampton Town?

      Ford has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,162 crimes in the last 12 months. Okehampton Town has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 568 crimes. Okehampton Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ford vs Okehampton Town?

      Ford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +123% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Okehampton Town shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ford and Okehampton Town?

      In Ford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (555 incidents). In Okehampton Town, it is Violent Crime (276 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ford and Okehampton Town?

      Ford recorded 131 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Okehampton Town recorded 72. 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 Ford vs Okehampton Town?

      Violent crime in Ford totalled 555 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 276 in Okehampton Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ford and Okehampton Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ford recorded 521 crimes (now 1,162, a change of +123%). Okehampton Town recorded 576 crimes previously (now 568, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ford and Okehampton 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. Ford has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Okehampton Town has 27.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ford and Okehampton Town?

      Ford falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Okehampton 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 Ford and Okehampton 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 Ford or Okehampton Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ford and Okehampton 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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