Morice Town vs Penzance Town East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Morice Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Penzance Town East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Morice Town vs Penzance Town East Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Morice Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,410 crimes / 12m
      ↑100.9% trend
      14.2% 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
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Morice Town
      B Penzance Town East
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,410
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      702
      1,127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑100.9%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.2%
      16.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Morice Town
      B Penzance Town East
      Violent Crime
      645 ↑149%
      432 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      171 ↑54%
      223 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      75 ↑67%
      63 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑92%
      17 ↓19%
      Burglary
      33 ↑94%
      26 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑75%
      114 ↑28%
      Drugs
      47 ↑27%
      26 ↓7%
      Public Order
      47 ↑31%
      81 ↑23%
      Robbery
      8 ↑100%
      15 ↑1400%
      Shoplifting
      150 ↑124%
      150 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑100%
      2 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑250%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑35%
      16 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑162%
      17 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Penzance Town East is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 1/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Morice Town safer than Penzance Town East?

      Morice Town has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,410 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Town East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Penzance Town East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Morice Town vs Penzance Town East?

      Morice Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +100.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Morice Town and Penzance Town East?

      In Morice Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (645 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 Morice Town and Penzance Town East?

      Morice Town recorded 171 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 Morice Town vs Penzance Town East?

      Violent crime in Morice Town totalled 645 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 Morice Town and Penzance Town East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Morice Town recorded 702 crimes (now 1,410, a change of +100.9%). Penzance Town East recorded 1,127 crimes previously (now 1,187, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Morice Town 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. Morice Town has a resolution rate of 14.2% 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 Morice Town and Penzance Town East?

      Morice Town 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 Morice Town 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 Morice Town or Penzance Town East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Morice Town 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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