Perranporth vs Tavistock Rural West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Perranporth vs Tavistock Rural West Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Perranporth safer than Tavistock Rural West?
Perranporth has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 521 crimes in the last 12 months. Tavistock Rural West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 179 crimes. Tavistock Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Perranporth vs Tavistock Rural West?
Perranporth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tavistock Rural West shows -8.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Perranporth and Tavistock Rural West?
In Perranporth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (263 incidents). In Tavistock Rural West, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Perranporth and Tavistock Rural West?
Perranporth recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tavistock Rural West recorded 26. 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 Perranporth vs Tavistock Rural West?
Violent crime in Perranporth totalled 263 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Tavistock Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Perranporth and Tavistock Rural West in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Perranporth recorded 505 crimes (now 521, a change of +3.2%). Tavistock Rural West recorded 195 crimes previously (now 179, -8.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Perranporth and Tavistock Rural West?
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. Perranporth has a resolution rate of 0% and Tavistock Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Perranporth and Tavistock Rural West?
Perranporth falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Tavistock Rural West 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 Perranporth and Tavistock Rural West?
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 Perranporth or Tavistock Rural West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Perranporth and Tavistock Rural West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.