Lizard vs Teignmouth Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Lizard Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Teignmouth Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Lizard vs Teignmouth Rural Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Lizard
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      379 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Teignmouth Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      148 crimes / 12m
      ↑13% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lizard
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      379
      148
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      309
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.7%
      ↑13%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lizard
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Violent Crime
      163 ↑12%
      61 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      53 ↑0%
      8 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑63%
      20 ↑82%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑11%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      11 ↑120%
      10 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑47%
      17 ↓26%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      25 ↑39%
      13 ↑160%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓25%
      5 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑133%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Teignmouth Rural is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 42/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lizard safer than Teignmouth Rural?

      Lizard has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 379 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 148 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lizard vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Lizard shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows +13% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lizard and Teignmouth Rural?

      In Lizard, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (163 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lizard and Teignmouth Rural?

      Lizard recorded 53 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth Rural recorded 8. 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 Lizard vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Violent crime in Lizard totalled 163 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lizard and Teignmouth Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lizard recorded 309 crimes (now 379, a change of +22.7%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 131 crimes previously (now 148, +13%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lizard and Teignmouth Rural?

      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. Lizard has a resolution rate of 0% and Teignmouth Rural has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lizard and Teignmouth Rural?

      Lizard falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Teignmouth Rural 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 Lizard and Teignmouth Rural?

      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 Lizard or Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lizard and Teignmouth Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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