Leigham & Mainstone vs St Ives Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Leigham & Mainstone Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      St Ives Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Leigham & Mainstone vs St Ives Town Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Leigham & Mainstone
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,032 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      12.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      25/100
      Below Average
      St Ives Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      595 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leigham & Mainstone
      B St Ives Town
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,032
      595
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,168
      586
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.6%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leigham & Mainstone
      B St Ives Town
      Violent Crime
      427 ↑18%
      267 ↑34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↓31%
      130 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      74 ↓5%
      40 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓42%
      6 ↓14%
      Burglary
      9 ↓40%
      12 ↑140%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↓35%
      59 ↓26%
      Drugs
      31 ↓45%
      11 ↓42%
      Public Order
      62 ↓10%
      27 ↓18%
      Robbery
      9 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      141 ↓13%
      19 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      3 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓8%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓43%
      11 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leigham & Mainstone safer than St Ives Town?

      Leigham & Mainstone has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,032 crimes in the last 12 months. St Ives Town has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 595 crimes. St Ives Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leigham & Mainstone vs St Ives Town?

      Leigham & Mainstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Ives Town shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leigham & Mainstone and St Ives Town?

      In Leigham & Mainstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (427 incidents). In St Ives Town, it is Violent Crime (267 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leigham & Mainstone and St Ives Town?

      Leigham & Mainstone recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Ives Town recorded 130. 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 Leigham & Mainstone vs St Ives Town?

      Violent crime in Leigham & Mainstone totalled 427 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 267 in St Ives Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leigham & Mainstone and St Ives Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leigham & Mainstone recorded 1,168 crimes (now 1,032, a change of -11.6%). St Ives Town recorded 586 crimes previously (now 595, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leigham & Mainstone and St Ives 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. Leigham & Mainstone has a resolution rate of 12.9% and St Ives Town has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leigham & Mainstone and St Ives Town?

      Leigham & Mainstone falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Ives 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 Leigham & Mainstone and St Ives 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 Leigham & Mainstone or St Ives Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leigham & Mainstone and St Ives 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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