Penzance Town East vs St Ives Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Penzance Town East Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      St Ives Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Penzance Town East vs St Ives Town 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
      25/100
      Below Average
      St Ives Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      595 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penzance Town East
      B St Ives Town
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,187
      595
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,127
      586
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.3%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penzance Town East
      B St Ives Town
      Violent Crime
      432 ↑5%
      267 ↑34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      223 ↓13%
      130 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      63 ↑24%
      40 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓19%
      6 ↓14%
      Burglary
      26 ↑18%
      12 ↑140%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      114 ↑28%
      59 ↓26%
      Drugs
      26 ↓7%
      11 ↓42%
      Public Order
      81 ↑23%
      27 ↓18%
      Robbery
      15 ↑1400%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      150 ↑9%
      19 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓71%
      3 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓6%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓6%
      11 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Ives Town is the safer choice — scoring 25/100 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 Ives Town?

      Penzance Town East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,187 crimes in the last 12 months. St Ives Town has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 595 crimes. St Ives Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Penzance Town East vs St Ives Town?

      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 Ives Town shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Penzance Town East and St Ives Town?

      In Penzance Town East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (432 incidents). In St Ives Town, it is Violent Crime (267 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Penzance Town East and St Ives Town?

      Penzance Town East recorded 223 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Ives Town recorded 130. 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 Ives Town?

      Violent crime in Penzance Town East totalled 432 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 267 in St Ives Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Penzance Town East and St Ives Town 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 Ives Town recorded 586 crimes previously (now 595, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penzance Town East and St Ives 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 Town East has a resolution rate of 16.3% and St Ives Town has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penzance Town East and St Ives Town?

      Penzance Town East falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Ives 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 Town East and St Ives 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 Town East or St Ives Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penzance Town East and St Ives 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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