Okehampton Rural East vs Saltash Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Okehampton Rural East Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Saltash Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Okehampton Rural East vs Saltash Town Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Okehampton Rural East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      33.3% 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 Okehampton Rural East
      B Saltash Town
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      230
      1,093
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      287
      1,133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.9%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Okehampton Rural East
      B Saltash Town
      Violent Crime
      122 ↓7%
      428 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      19 ↓14%
      188 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      19 ↓44%
      60 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑80%
      25 ↑32%
      Burglary
      8 ↓78%
      25 ↑32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑13%
      108 ↓22%
      Drugs
      6 ↓33%
      20 ↓17%
      Public Order
      13 ↓7%
      71 ↑6%
      Robbery
      1
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      112 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      6 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      16 ↑129%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      27 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Okehampton Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Okehampton Rural East safer than Saltash Town?

      Okehampton Rural East has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 230 crimes in the last 12 months. Saltash Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,093 crimes. Okehampton Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Okehampton Rural East vs Saltash Town?

      Okehampton Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.9% — 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 Okehampton Rural East and Saltash Town?

      In Okehampton Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (122 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 Okehampton Rural East and Saltash Town?

      Okehampton Rural East recorded 19 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 Okehampton Rural East vs Saltash Town?

      Violent crime in Okehampton Rural East totalled 122 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 Okehampton Rural East and Saltash Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Okehampton Rural East recorded 287 crimes (now 230, a change of -19.9%). Saltash Town recorded 1,133 crimes previously (now 1,093, -3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Okehampton Rural East 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. Okehampton Rural East has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Saltash Town has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Okehampton Rural East and Saltash Town?

      Okehampton Rural East 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 Okehampton Rural East 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 Okehampton Rural East or Saltash Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Okehampton Rural East 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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