Honicknowle vs Penzance Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Honicknowle Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Penzance Rural East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Honicknowle vs Penzance Rural East Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Honicknowle
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,256 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.2% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Penzance Rural East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      622 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      8.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Honicknowle
      B Penzance Rural East
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,256
      622
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,100
      562
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.2%
      ↑10.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.1%
      8.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Honicknowle
      B Penzance Rural East
      Violent Crime
      579 ↑22%
      299 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      209 ↑2%
      92 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      59 ↓14%
      35 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓26%
      12 ↓14%
      Burglary
      27 ↑23%
      10 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      126 ↑45%
      56 ↓23%
      Drugs
      27 ↓25%
      17 ↑70%
      Public Order
      87 ↑61%
      30 ↓19%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      3
      Shoplifting
      51 ↓28%
      25 ↑56%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      4 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑50%
      18 ↑157%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑22%
      21 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      B Penzance Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Honicknowle safer than Penzance Rural East?

      Honicknowle has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,256 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Rural East has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 622 crimes. Penzance Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Honicknowle vs Penzance Rural East?

      Honicknowle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penzance Rural East shows +10.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Honicknowle and Penzance Rural East?

      In Honicknowle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (579 incidents). In Penzance Rural East, it is Violent Crime (299 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Honicknowle and Penzance Rural East?

      Honicknowle recorded 209 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penzance Rural East recorded 92. 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 Honicknowle vs Penzance Rural East?

      Violent crime in Honicknowle totalled 579 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 299 in Penzance Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Honicknowle and Penzance Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Honicknowle recorded 1,100 crimes (now 1,256, a change of +14.2%). Penzance Rural East recorded 562 crimes previously (now 622, +10.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honicknowle and Penzance Rural 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. Honicknowle has a resolution rate of 17.1% and Penzance Rural East has 8.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Honicknowle and Penzance Rural East?

      Honicknowle falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Penzance Rural 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 Honicknowle and Penzance Rural 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 Honicknowle or Penzance Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Honicknowle and Penzance Rural 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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