Lipson & Laira vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Lipson & Laira Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm Devon & Cornwall Police

      Lipson & Laira vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Lipson & Laira
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      3,173 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.5% trend
      17.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      18 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lipson & Laira
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,173
      18
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,469
      14
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.5%
      ↑28.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lipson & Laira
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Violent Crime
      1,420 ↑13%
      3 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      398 ↓29%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      226 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      128 ↓26%
      0
      Burglary
      70 ↓19%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      291 ↓29%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      136 ↓38%
      0
      Public Order
      178 ↑0%
      5 ↑400%
      Robbery
      11 ↓31%
      0
      Shoplifting
      151 ↓22%
      0
      Theft from Person
      24 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑27%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑21%
      0
      Other Crime
      74 ↓5%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lipson & Laira safer than Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Lipson & Laira has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,173 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Culm & Upper Culm has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 18 crimes. Lower Culm & Upper Culm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lipson & Laira vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Lipson & Laira shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Culm & Upper Culm shows +28.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lipson & Laira and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      In Lipson & Laira, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,420 incidents). In Lower Culm & Upper Culm, it is Public Order (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lipson & Laira and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Lipson & Laira recorded 398 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 3. 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 Lipson & Laira vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Violent crime in Lipson & Laira totalled 1,420 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Lower Culm & Upper Culm. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lipson & Laira and Lower Culm & Upper Culm in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lipson & Laira recorded 3,469 crimes (now 3,173, a change of -8.5%). Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 14 crimes previously (now 18, +28.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lipson & Laira and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      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. Lipson & Laira has a resolution rate of 17.2% and Lower Culm & Upper Culm has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lipson & Laira and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Lipson & Laira falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Lower Culm & Upper Culm 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 Lipson & Laira and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      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 Lipson & Laira or Lower Culm & Upper Culm on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lipson & Laira and Lower Culm & Upper Culm. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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