Salcombe vs St Davids

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Salcombe Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      St Davids Devon & Cornwall Police

      Salcombe vs St Davids Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Salcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      172 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      St Davids
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,160 crimes / 12m
      ↑100.6% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Salcombe
      B St Davids
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      172
      2,160
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      183
      1,077
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↑100.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      21.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Salcombe
      B St Davids
      Violent Crime
      75 ↓9%
      855 ↑97%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      20 ↓41%
      349 ↑36%
      Other Theft
      19 ↑6%
      130 ↑155%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑100%
      44 ↑267%
      Burglary
      14 ↑133%
      70 ↑268%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑0%
      164 ↑93%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      68 ↑42%
      Public Order
      12 ↓25%
      142 ↑173%
      Robbery
      0
      15 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      194 ↑194%
      Theft from Person
      1
      19 ↑90%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      52 ↑174%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      25 ↑79%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      33 ↑560%
      Overall Verdict
      A Salcombe is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Salcombe safer than St Davids?

      Salcombe has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 172 crimes in the last 12 months. St Davids has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 2,160 crimes. Salcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Salcombe vs St Davids?

      Salcombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Davids shows +100.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Salcombe and St Davids?

      In Salcombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (75 incidents). In St Davids, it is Violent Crime (855 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Salcombe and St Davids?

      Salcombe recorded 20 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Davids recorded 349. 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 Salcombe vs St Davids?

      Violent crime in Salcombe totalled 75 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 855 in St Davids. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Salcombe and St Davids in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Salcombe recorded 183 crimes (now 172, a change of -6%). St Davids recorded 1,077 crimes previously (now 2,160, +100.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Salcombe and St Davids?

      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. Salcombe has a resolution rate of 0% and St Davids has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Salcombe and St Davids?

      Salcombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Davids 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 Salcombe and St Davids?

      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 Salcombe or St Davids on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Salcombe and St Davids. 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.