Penzance Town East vs St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Penzance Town East Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton Devon & Cornwall Police

      Penzance Town East vs St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Penzance Town East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,187 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,261 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      18% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penzance Town East
      B St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,187
      2,261
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,127
      2,363
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.3%
      ↓4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      18%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penzance Town East
      B St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton
      Violent Crime
      432 ↑5%
      1,107 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      223 ↓13%
      284 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      63 ↑24%
      110 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓19%
      74 ↑48%
      Burglary
      26 ↑18%
      57 ↑119%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      114 ↑28%
      218 ↓15%
      Drugs
      26 ↓7%
      69 ↓31%
      Public Order
      81 ↑23%
      156 ↑3%
      Robbery
      15 ↑1400%
      13 ↑117%
      Shoplifting
      150 ↑9%
      80 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓71%
      2 ↓82%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      2 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓6%
      31 ↑7%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓6%
      58 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Penzance Town East safer than St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      Penzance Town East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,187 crimes in the last 12 months. St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,261 crimes. St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Penzance Town East vs St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      Penzance Town East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton shows -4.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Penzance Town East and St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      In Penzance Town East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (432 incidents). In St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton, it is Violent Crime (1,107 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Penzance Town East and St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      Penzance Town East recorded 223 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton recorded 284. 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 Town East vs St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      Violent crime in Penzance Town East totalled 432 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,107 in St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Penzance Town East and St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penzance Town East recorded 1,127 crimes (now 1,187, a change of +5.3%). St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton recorded 2,363 crimes previously (now 2,261, -4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penzance Town East and St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      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 Town East has a resolution rate of 16.3% and St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton has 18%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penzance Town East and St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      Penzance Town East falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton 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 Town East and St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton?

      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 Town East or St Budeaux & Kings Tamerton on a crime map?

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

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