Newquay Suburbs vs Saltash Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Newquay Suburbs Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Saltash Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newquay Suburbs vs Saltash Town Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Newquay Suburbs
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,091 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.3% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Saltash Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,093 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newquay Suburbs
      B Saltash Town
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,091
      1,093
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,303
      1,133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.3%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newquay Suburbs
      B Saltash Town
      Violent Crime
      505 ↑1%
      428 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      140 ↓16%
      188 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      108 ↓44%
      60 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↑41%
      25 ↑32%
      Burglary
      21 ↓46%
      25 ↑32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↓10%
      108 ↓22%
      Drugs
      33 ↓51%
      20 ↓17%
      Public Order
      62 ↓3%
      71 ↑6%
      Robbery
      6
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↓46%
      112 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓13%
      6 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑40%
      16 ↑129%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓46%
      27 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Newquay Suburbs is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newquay Suburbs safer than Saltash Town?

      Newquay Suburbs has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,091 crimes in the last 12 months. Saltash Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,093 crimes. Newquay Suburbs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newquay Suburbs vs Saltash Town?

      Newquay Suburbs shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Saltash Town shows -3.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newquay Suburbs and Saltash Town?

      In Newquay Suburbs, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (505 incidents). In Saltash Town, it is Violent Crime (428 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newquay Suburbs and Saltash Town?

      Newquay Suburbs recorded 140 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Saltash Town recorded 188. 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 Newquay Suburbs vs Saltash Town?

      Violent crime in Newquay Suburbs totalled 505 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 428 in Saltash Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newquay Suburbs and Saltash Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newquay Suburbs recorded 1,303 crimes (now 1,091, a change of -16.3%). Saltash Town recorded 1,133 crimes previously (now 1,093, -3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newquay Suburbs and Saltash Town?

      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. Newquay Suburbs has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Saltash Town has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newquay Suburbs and Saltash Town?

      Newquay Suburbs falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Saltash Town 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 Newquay Suburbs and Saltash Town?

      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 Newquay Suburbs or Saltash Town on a crime map?

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

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