Morice Town vs Perranporth

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
      28/100
      Perranporth Devon & Cornwall Police

      Morice Town vs Perranporth 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
      28/100
      Below Average
      Perranporth
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      521 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Morice Town
      B Perranporth
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,410
      521
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      702
      505
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑100.9%
      ↑3.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Morice Town
      B Perranporth
      Violent Crime
      645 ↑149%
      263 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      171 ↑54%
      61 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      75 ↑67%
      43 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑92%
      9 ↓18%
      Burglary
      33 ↑94%
      11 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑75%
      74 ↑54%
      Drugs
      47 ↑27%
      8 ↓53%
      Public Order
      47 ↑31%
      31 ↑0%
      Robbery
      8 ↑100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      150 ↑124%
      8 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑100%
      2 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑250%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑35%
      3 ↓63%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑162%
      7 ↓46%
      Overall Verdict
      B Perranporth is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 1/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Morice Town safer than Perranporth?

      Morice Town has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,410 crimes in the last 12 months. Perranporth has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 521 crimes. Perranporth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Morice Town vs Perranporth?

      Morice Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +100.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Perranporth shows +3.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Morice Town and Perranporth?

      In Morice Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (645 incidents). In Perranporth, it is Violent Crime (263 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Morice Town and Perranporth?

      Morice Town recorded 171 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Perranporth recorded 61. 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 Perranporth?

      Violent crime in Morice Town totalled 645 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 263 in Perranporth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Morice Town and Perranporth 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%). Perranporth recorded 505 crimes previously (now 521, +3.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Morice Town and Perranporth?

      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 Perranporth has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Morice Town and Perranporth?

      Morice Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Perranporth 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 Perranporth?

      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 Perranporth on a crime map?

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

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