Perranporth vs Teignmouth Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Perranporth Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Teignmouth Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Perranporth vs Teignmouth Rural Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Perranporth
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      521 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Teignmouth Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      148 crimes / 12m
      ↑13% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Perranporth
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      521
      148
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      505
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.2%
      ↑13%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Perranporth
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Violent Crime
      263 ↑15%
      61 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↓8%
      8 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑16%
      20 ↑82%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓18%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      11 ↓50%
      10 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑54%
      17 ↓26%
      Drugs
      8 ↓53%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      31 ↑0%
      13 ↑160%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓20%
      5 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓83%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓63%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓46%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Teignmouth Rural is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Perranporth safer than Teignmouth Rural?

      Perranporth has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 521 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 148 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Perranporth vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Perranporth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows +13% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Perranporth and Teignmouth Rural?

      In Perranporth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (263 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Perranporth and Teignmouth Rural?

      Perranporth recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth Rural recorded 8. 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      Violent crime in Perranporth totalled 263 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Perranporth and Teignmouth Rural 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%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 131 crimes previously (now 148, +13%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Perranporth and Teignmouth Rural?

      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 Teignmouth Rural has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Perranporth and Teignmouth Rural?

      Perranporth falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Teignmouth Rural 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      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 Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?

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

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