Penzance Rural West vs Plymouth City Centre

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Penzance Rural West Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Plymouth City Centre Devon & Cornwall Police

      Penzance Rural West vs Plymouth City Centre Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Penzance Rural West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      320 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Plymouth City Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      5,922 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.6% trend
      17.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penzance Rural West
      B Plymouth City Centre
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      320
      5,922
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      315
      5,081
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↑16.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      17.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penzance Rural West
      B Plymouth City Centre
      Violent Crime
      172 ↑19%
      2,205 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓36%
      1,125 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓9%
      398 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑50%
      107 ↓11%
      Burglary
      11 ↑38%
      94 ↑21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↑6%
      341 ↑0%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      264 ↑17%
      Public Order
      19 ↑12%
      421 ↑32%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      61 ↑110%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓33%
      643 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      71 ↓7%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      32 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      84 ↑2%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓70%
      76 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      A Penzance Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 49/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Penzance Rural West safer than Plymouth City Centre?

      Penzance Rural West has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 320 crimes in the last 12 months. Plymouth City Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 5,922 crimes. Penzance Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Penzance Rural West vs Plymouth City Centre?

      Penzance Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Plymouth City Centre shows +16.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Penzance Rural West and Plymouth City Centre?

      In Penzance Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (172 incidents). In Plymouth City Centre, it is Violent Crime (2,205 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Penzance Rural West and Plymouth City Centre?

      Penzance Rural West recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plymouth City Centre recorded 1,125. 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 West vs Plymouth City Centre?

      Violent crime in Penzance Rural West totalled 172 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,205 in Plymouth City Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Penzance Rural West and Plymouth City Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penzance Rural West recorded 315 crimes (now 320, a change of +1.6%). Plymouth City Centre recorded 5,081 crimes previously (now 5,922, +16.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penzance Rural West and Plymouth City Centre?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 0% and Plymouth City Centre has 17.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penzance Rural West and Plymouth City Centre?

      Penzance Rural West falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Plymouth City Centre 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 West and Plymouth City Centre?

      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 West or Plymouth City Centre on a crime map?

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

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