Penzance Rural West vs Wadebridge Town

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
      26/100
      Wadebridge Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Penzance Rural West vs Wadebridge Town 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
      26/100
      Below Average
      Wadebridge Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      595 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      17.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penzance Rural West
      B Wadebridge Town
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      26/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      320
      595
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      315
      647
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↓8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      17.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penzance Rural West
      B Wadebridge Town
      Violent Crime
      172 ↑19%
      282 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓36%
      79 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓9%
      41 ↑32%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑50%
      10 ↑11%
      Burglary
      11 ↑38%
      13 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↑6%
      71 ↓15%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      15 ↑15%
      Public Order
      19 ↑12%
      33 ↓21%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      4
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓33%
      22 ↓59%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      6 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      3 ↓63%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓70%
      12 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Penzance Rural West safer than Wadebridge Town?

      Penzance Rural West has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 320 crimes in the last 12 months. Wadebridge Town has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 595 crimes. Penzance Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Wadebridge Town shows -8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Penzance Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (172 incidents). In Wadebridge Town, it is Violent Crime (282 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Penzance Rural West recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wadebridge Town recorded 79. 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 Wadebridge Town?

      Violent crime in Penzance Rural West totalled 172 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 282 in Wadebridge Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Penzance Rural West and Wadebridge Town 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%). Wadebridge Town recorded 647 crimes previously (now 595, -8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penzance Rural West and Wadebridge 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. Penzance Rural West has a resolution rate of 0% and Wadebridge Town has 17.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penzance Rural West and Wadebridge Town?

      Penzance Rural West falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Wadebridge 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 Penzance Rural West and Wadebridge 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 Penzance Rural West or Wadebridge Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penzance Rural West and Wadebridge 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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