Penzance Rural East vs Watcombe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Penzance Rural East Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      19/100
      Watcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Penzance Rural East vs Watcombe Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Penzance Rural East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      622 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      8.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      19/100
      High Crime
      Watcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      586 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.5% trend
      9.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penzance Rural East
      B Watcombe
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      19/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      622
      586
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      562
      503
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↑16.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.7%
      9.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penzance Rural East
      B Watcombe
      Violent Crime
      299 ↑26%
      307 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      92 ↑0%
      78 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑0%
      36 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓14%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      10 ↓33%
      6 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓23%
      55 ↓11%
      Drugs
      17 ↑70%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      30 ↓19%
      30 ↑36%
      Robbery
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↑56%
      17 ↑750%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑157%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓5%
      16 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Watcombe is the safer choice — scoring 19/100 vs 18/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Penzance Rural East safer than Watcombe?

      Penzance Rural East has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 622 crimes in the last 12 months. Watcombe has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) with 586 crimes. Watcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Penzance Rural East vs Watcombe?

      Penzance Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Watcombe shows +16.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Penzance Rural East and Watcombe?

      In Penzance Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (299 incidents). In Watcombe, it is Violent Crime (307 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Penzance Rural East and Watcombe?

      Penzance Rural East recorded 92 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Watcombe recorded 78. 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 Penzance Rural East vs Watcombe?

      Violent crime in Penzance Rural East totalled 299 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 307 in Watcombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Penzance Rural East and Watcombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penzance Rural East recorded 562 crimes (now 622, a change of +10.7%). Watcombe recorded 503 crimes previously (now 586, +16.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penzance Rural East and Watcombe?

      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. Penzance Rural East has a resolution rate of 8.7% and Watcombe has 9.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penzance Rural East and Watcombe?

      Penzance Rural East falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Watcombe 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 Penzance Rural East and Watcombe?

      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 Penzance Rural East or Watcombe on a crime map?

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

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