Plymstock vs St Ives Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Plymstock Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      St Ives Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Plymstock vs St Ives Town Results

      A
      39/100
      Below Average
      Plymstock
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      504 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.2% trend
      7.1% 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 Plymstock
      B St Ives Town
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      504
      595
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      555
      586
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.2%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plymstock
      B St Ives Town
      Violent Crime
      203 ↑12%
      267 ↑34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↓21%
      130 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑63%
      40 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑9%
      6 ↓14%
      Burglary
      8 ↓67%
      12 ↑140%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↓8%
      59 ↓26%
      Drugs
      11 ↓21%
      11 ↓42%
      Public Order
      34 ↑0%
      27 ↓18%
      Robbery
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓60%
      19 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      3 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑0%
      11 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      A Plymstock is the safer choice — scoring 39/100 vs 25/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Plymstock safer than St Ives Town?

      Plymstock has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 504 crimes in the last 12 months. St Ives Town has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 595 crimes. Plymstock scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Plymstock vs St Ives Town?

      Plymstock shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.2% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Plymstock and St Ives Town?

      In Plymstock, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (203 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 Plymstock and St Ives Town?

      Plymstock recorded 85 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 Plymstock vs St Ives Town?

      Violent crime in Plymstock totalled 203 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 Plymstock and St Ives Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plymstock recorded 555 crimes (now 504, a change of -9.2%). St Ives Town recorded 586 crimes previously (now 595, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plymstock 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. Plymstock has a resolution rate of 7.1% and St Ives Town has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plymstock and St Ives Town?

      Plymstock 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 Plymstock 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 Plymstock or St Ives Town on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.