Hele vs Penzance Town East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Hele Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Penzance Town East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Hele vs Penzance Town East Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Hele
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,193 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.8% trend
      14.4% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Penzance Town East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,187 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      16.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hele
      B Penzance Town East
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,193
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      791
      1,127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.8%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.4%
      16.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hele
      B Penzance Town East
      Violent Crime
      549 ↑91%
      432 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      128 ↑10%
      223 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      67 ↑8%
      63 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑10%
      17 ↓19%
      Burglary
      19 ↓10%
      26 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↑59%
      114 ↑28%
      Drugs
      47 ↑114%
      26 ↓7%
      Public Order
      54 ↑35%
      81 ↑23%
      Robbery
      10 ↑400%
      15 ↑1400%
      Shoplifting
      133 ↑22%
      150 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓40%
      2 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑233%
      16 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑19%
      17 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Penzance Town East is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 1/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hele safer than Penzance Town East?

      Hele has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,193 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Town East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Penzance Town East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hele vs Penzance Town East?

      Hele shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penzance Town East shows +5.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hele and Penzance Town East?

      In Hele, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (549 incidents). In Penzance Town East, it is Violent Crime (432 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hele and Penzance Town East?

      Hele recorded 128 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penzance Town East recorded 223. 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 Hele vs Penzance Town East?

      Violent crime in Hele totalled 549 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 432 in Penzance Town East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hele and Penzance Town East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hele recorded 791 crimes (now 1,193, a change of +50.8%). Penzance Town East recorded 1,127 crimes previously (now 1,187, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hele and Penzance Town East?

      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. Hele has a resolution rate of 14.4% and Penzance Town East has 16.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hele and Penzance Town East?

      Hele falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Penzance Town East 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 Hele and Penzance Town East?

      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 Hele or Penzance Town East on a crime map?

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

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