Okehampton Town vs Penzance Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Okehampton Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      49/100
      Penzance Rural West Devon & Cornwall Police

      Okehampton Town vs Penzance Rural West Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Okehampton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      568 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      49/100
      Average
      Penzance Rural West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      320 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Okehampton Town
      B Penzance Rural West
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      49/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      568
      320
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      576
      315
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.4%
      ↑1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Okehampton Town
      B Penzance Rural West
      Violent Crime
      276 ↑9%
      172 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↓35%
      37 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑12%
      21 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑171%
      9 ↑50%
      Burglary
      13 ↓43%
      11 ↑38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑15%
      35 ↑6%
      Drugs
      14 ↓26%
      5 ↑25%
      Public Order
      40 ↑11%
      19 ↑12%
      Shoplifting
      29 ↑7%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      5 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓31%
      3 ↓70%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Okehampton Town safer than Penzance Rural West?

      Okehampton Town has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 568 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Rural West has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) with 320 crimes. Penzance Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Okehampton Town vs Penzance Rural West?

      Okehampton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Penzance Rural West shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Okehampton Town and Penzance Rural West?

      In Okehampton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (276 incidents). In Penzance Rural West, it is Violent Crime (172 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Okehampton Town and Penzance Rural West?

      Okehampton Town recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penzance Rural West recorded 37. 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 Town vs Penzance Rural West?

      Violent crime in Okehampton Town totalled 276 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 172 in Penzance Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Okehampton Town and Penzance Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Okehampton Town recorded 576 crimes (now 568, a change of -1.4%). Penzance Rural West recorded 315 crimes previously (now 320, +1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Okehampton Town and Penzance Rural West?

      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 Town has a resolution rate of 27.7% and Penzance Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Okehampton Town and Penzance Rural West?

      Okehampton Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Penzance Rural West 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 Town and Penzance Rural West?

      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 Town or Penzance Rural West on a crime map?

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

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