Kingsbridge vs Penzance Town East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Kingsbridge Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Penzance Town East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Kingsbridge vs Penzance Town East Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Kingsbridge
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      536 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.7% trend
      33.3% 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 Kingsbridge
      B Penzance Town East
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      536
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      395
      1,127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.7%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      16.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingsbridge
      B Penzance Town East
      Violent Crime
      203 ↑38%
      432 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↑26%
      223 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑27%
      63 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑83%
      17 ↓19%
      Burglary
      22 ↑83%
      26 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑13%
      114 ↑28%
      Drugs
      13 ↓24%
      26 ↓7%
      Public Order
      36 ↑80%
      81 ↑23%
      Robbery
      4
      15 ↑1400%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↑62%
      150 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      2 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      16 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      17 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kingsbridge is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kingsbridge safer than Penzance Town East?

      Kingsbridge has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 536 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Town East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Kingsbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Kingsbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.7% — 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 Kingsbridge and Penzance Town East?

      In Kingsbridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (203 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 Kingsbridge and Penzance Town East?

      Kingsbridge recorded 102 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 Kingsbridge vs Penzance Town East?

      Violent crime in Kingsbridge totalled 203 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 Kingsbridge and Penzance Town East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingsbridge recorded 395 crimes (now 536, a change of +35.7%). Penzance Town East recorded 1,127 crimes previously (now 1,187, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingsbridge 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. Kingsbridge has a resolution rate of 33.3% 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 Kingsbridge and Penzance Town East?

      Kingsbridge 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 Kingsbridge 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 Kingsbridge or Penzance Town East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kingsbridge 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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