Porthleven & Helston North vs Saltash Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    89/100
    Porthleven & Helston North Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Saltash Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Porthleven & Helston North vs Saltash Town Results

      A
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Porthleven & Helston North
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓77.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Saltash Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,093 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Porthleven & Helston North
      B Saltash Town
      Safety Score
      89/100 Very Safe
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6
      1,093
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      27
      1,133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓77.8%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Porthleven & Helston North
      B Saltash Town
      Violent Crime
      2 ↓88%
      428 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      0 ↓100%
      188 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      0 ↓100%
      60 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      1
      25 ↑32%
      Burglary
      1
      25 ↑32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1 ↓80%
      108 ↓22%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      20 ↓17%
      Public Order
      1 ↑0%
      71 ↑6%
      Robbery
      0
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      0
      112 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      0
      6 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      16 ↑129%
      Other Crime
      0
      27 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Porthleven & Helston North is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Porthleven & Helston North safer than Saltash Town?

      Porthleven & Helston North has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 6 crimes in the last 12 months. Saltash Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,093 crimes. Porthleven & Helston North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Porthleven & Helston North vs Saltash Town?

      Porthleven & Helston North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -77.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Saltash Town shows -3.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Porthleven & Helston North and Saltash Town?

      In Porthleven & Helston North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2 incidents). In Saltash Town, it is Violent Crime (428 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Porthleven & Helston North and Saltash Town?

      Porthleven & Helston North recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Saltash Town recorded 188. 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 Porthleven & Helston North vs Saltash Town?

      Violent crime in Porthleven & Helston North totalled 2 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 428 in Saltash Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Porthleven & Helston North and Saltash Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Porthleven & Helston North recorded 27 crimes (now 6, a change of -77.8%). Saltash Town recorded 1,133 crimes previously (now 1,093, -3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Porthleven & Helston North and Saltash 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. Porthleven & Helston North has a resolution rate of 0% and Saltash Town has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Porthleven & Helston North and Saltash Town?

      Porthleven & Helston North falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Saltash 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 Porthleven & Helston North and Saltash 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 Porthleven & Helston North or Saltash Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Porthleven & Helston North and Saltash 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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