Ottery Rural vs Penzance Town East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Ottery Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Penzance Town East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ottery Rural vs Penzance Town East Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Ottery Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,153 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.2% trend
      20% 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 Ottery Rural
      B Penzance Town East
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,153
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,482
      1,127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22.2%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      16.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ottery Rural
      B Penzance Town East
      Violent Crime
      567 ↓13%
      432 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      135 ↓46%
      223 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓34%
      63 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓16%
      17 ↓19%
      Burglary
      36 ↑9%
      26 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      125 ↓26%
      114 ↑28%
      Drugs
      30 ↓25%
      26 ↓7%
      Public Order
      74 ↓16%
      81 ↑23%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      15 ↑1400%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↓47%
      150 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      2 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑23%
      16 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓18%
      17 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ottery Rural is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ottery Rural safer than Penzance Town East?

      Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,153 crimes in the last 12 months. Penzance Town East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Ottery Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ottery Rural vs Penzance Town East?

      Ottery Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.2% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Ottery Rural and Penzance Town East?

      In Ottery Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (567 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 Ottery Rural and Penzance Town East?

      Ottery Rural recorded 135 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 Ottery Rural vs Penzance Town East?

      Violent crime in Ottery Rural totalled 567 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 Ottery Rural and Penzance Town East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes (now 1,153, a change of -22.2%). Penzance Town East recorded 1,127 crimes previously (now 1,187, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ottery Rural 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. Ottery Rural has a resolution rate of 20% 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 Ottery Rural and Penzance Town East?

      Ottery Rural 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 Ottery Rural 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 Ottery Rural or Penzance Town East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ottery Rural 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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