Liskeard Rural vs Penzance Town East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Liskeard Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Penzance Town East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Liskeard Rural vs Penzance Town East Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Liskeard Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.9% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Penzance Town East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,187 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Liskeard Rural
      B Penzance Town East
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      448
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      520
      1,127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.9%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      16.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Liskeard Rural
      B Penzance Town East
      Violent Crime
      236 ↑2%
      432 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↓55%
      223 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑35%
      63 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑0%
      17 ↓19%
      Burglary
      11 ↑22%
      26 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓18%
      114 ↑28%
      Drugs
      9 ↑13%
      26 ↓7%
      Public Order
      24 ↓48%
      81 ↑23%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      15 ↑1400%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓60%
      150 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      16 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓22%
      17 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Liskeard Rural is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Liskeard Rural safer than Penzance Town East?

      Liskeard Rural has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Town East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Liskeard Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Liskeard Rural vs Penzance Town East?

      Liskeard Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.9% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Liskeard Rural and Penzance Town East?

      In Liskeard Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (236 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 Liskeard Rural and Penzance Town East?

      Liskeard Rural recorded 47 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 Liskeard Rural vs Penzance Town East?

      Violent crime in Liskeard Rural totalled 236 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 Liskeard Rural and Penzance Town East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Liskeard Rural recorded 520 crimes (now 448, a change of -13.9%). Penzance Town East recorded 1,127 crimes previously (now 1,187, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Liskeard Rural 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. Liskeard Rural has a resolution rate of 40% 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 Liskeard Rural and Penzance Town East?

      Liskeard Rural 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 Liskeard Rural 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 Liskeard Rural or Penzance Town East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Liskeard Rural 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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