Lower Culm & Upper Culm vs Torquay Town Centre

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    79/100
    Lower Culm & Upper Culm Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Torquay Town Centre Devon & Cornwall Police

      Lower Culm & Upper Culm vs Torquay Town Centre Results

      A
      79/100
      Safe
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      18 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Torquay Town Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,429 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.5% trend
      17.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      B Torquay Town Centre
      Safety Score
      79/100 Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      18
      2,429
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      14
      1,920
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.6%
      ↑26.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      17.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      B Torquay Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      3 ↓57%
      900 ↑44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3 ↑50%
      533 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      3 ↑200%
      170 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      0
      48 ↓16%
      Burglary
      2 ↑100%
      68 ↑28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      0 ↓100%
      199 ↑28%
      Drugs
      0
      89 ↓3%
      Public Order
      5 ↑400%
      141 ↑33%
      Robbery
      0
      25 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      0
      156 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      0
      26 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      43 ↑115%
      Other Crime
      1
      22 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lower Culm & Upper Culm safer than Torquay Town Centre?

      Lower Culm & Upper Culm has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) and recorded 18 crimes in the last 12 months. Torquay Town Centre has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 2,429 crimes. Lower Culm & Upper Culm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Culm & Upper Culm vs Torquay Town Centre?

      Lower Culm & Upper Culm shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Torquay Town Centre shows +26.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lower Culm & Upper Culm and Torquay Town Centre?

      In Lower Culm & Upper Culm, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Public Order (5 incidents). In Torquay Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (900 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lower Culm & Upper Culm and Torquay Town Centre?

      Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 3 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Torquay Town Centre recorded 533. 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 Lower Culm & Upper Culm vs Torquay Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Lower Culm & Upper Culm totalled 3 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 900 in Torquay Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lower Culm & Upper Culm and Torquay Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 14 crimes (now 18, a change of +28.6%). Torquay Town Centre recorded 1,920 crimes previously (now 2,429, +26.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Culm & Upper Culm and Torquay Town Centre?

      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. Lower Culm & Upper Culm has a resolution rate of 0% and Torquay Town Centre has 17.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Culm & Upper Culm and Torquay Town Centre?

      Lower Culm & Upper Culm falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Torquay Town Centre 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 Lower Culm & Upper Culm and Torquay Town Centre?

      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 Lower Culm & Upper Culm or Torquay Town Centre on a crime map?

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

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