Ivybridge Town vs Padstow & St Merryn

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Ivybridge Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Padstow & St Merryn Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ivybridge Town vs Padstow & St Merryn Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Ivybridge Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      653 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      20.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Padstow & St Merryn
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      27 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.6% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ivybridge Town
      B Padstow & St Merryn
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      653
      27
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      674
      34
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.1%
      ↓20.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.4%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ivybridge Town
      B Padstow & St Merryn
      Violent Crime
      285 ↑2%
      19 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↑4%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓16%
      3 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      25 ↑4%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↓33%
      2 ↓33%
      Drugs
      7 ↓46%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      39 ↑70%
      0
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      0
      Shoplifting
      47 ↑0%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓75%
      0
      Other Crime
      12 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Padstow & St Merryn is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 23/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ivybridge Town safer than Padstow & St Merryn?

      Ivybridge Town has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 653 crimes in the last 12 months. Padstow & St Merryn has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 27 crimes. Padstow & St Merryn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ivybridge Town vs Padstow & St Merryn?

      Ivybridge Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Padstow & St Merryn shows -20.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ivybridge Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      In Ivybridge Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (285 incidents). In Padstow & St Merryn, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ivybridge Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      Ivybridge Town recorded 117 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Padstow & St Merryn recorded 1. 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 Ivybridge Town vs Padstow & St Merryn?

      Violent crime in Ivybridge Town totalled 285 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Padstow & St Merryn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ivybridge Town and Padstow & St Merryn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ivybridge Town recorded 674 crimes (now 653, a change of -3.1%). Padstow & St Merryn recorded 34 crimes previously (now 27, -20.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ivybridge Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      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. Ivybridge Town has a resolution rate of 20.4% and Padstow & St Merryn has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ivybridge Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      Ivybridge Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Padstow & St Merryn 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 Ivybridge Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      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 Ivybridge Town or Padstow & St Merryn on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.