Looe Area vs Penzance Rural East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Looe Area vs Penzance Rural East Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Looe Area safer than Penzance Rural East?
Looe Area has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 656 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Rural East has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 622 crimes. Looe Area scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Looe Area vs Penzance Rural East?
Looe Area shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Penzance Rural East shows +10.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Looe Area and Penzance Rural East?
In Looe Area, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (314 incidents). In Penzance Rural East, it is Violent Crime (299 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Looe Area and Penzance Rural East?
Looe Area recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penzance Rural East recorded 92. 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 Looe Area vs Penzance Rural East?
Violent crime in Looe Area totalled 314 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 299 in Penzance Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Looe Area and Penzance Rural East in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Looe Area recorded 773 crimes (now 656, a change of -15.1%). Penzance Rural East recorded 562 crimes previously (now 622, +10.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Looe Area and Penzance Rural 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. Looe Area has a resolution rate of 0% and Penzance Rural East has 8.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Looe Area and Penzance Rural East?
Looe Area falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Penzance Rural 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 Looe Area and Penzance Rural 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 Looe Area or Penzance Rural East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Looe Area and Penzance Rural East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.