Saltash Town vs St Austell Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Saltash Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Austell Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Saltash Town vs St Austell Town Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Saltash Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,093 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Austell Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,495 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.2% trend
      18.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Saltash Town
      B St Austell Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,093
      2,495
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,133
      2,748
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.5%
      ↓9.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      18.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Saltash Town
      B St Austell Town
      Violent Crime
      428 ↓5%
      1,077 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↓26%
      417 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑0%
      164 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑32%
      46 ↓34%
      Burglary
      25 ↑32%
      57 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↓22%
      227 ↓8%
      Drugs
      20 ↓17%
      50 ↓40%
      Public Order
      71 ↑6%
      154 ↑5%
      Robbery
      5 ↓17%
      18 ↑38%
      Shoplifting
      112 ↑133%
      178 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓33%
      10 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      5 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑129%
      34 ↓17%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓13%
      58 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Austell Town is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Saltash Town safer than St Austell Town?

      Saltash Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,093 crimes in the last 12 months. St Austell Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,495 crimes. St Austell Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Saltash Town vs St Austell Town?

      Saltash Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Austell Town shows -9.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Saltash Town and St Austell Town?

      In Saltash Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (428 incidents). In St Austell Town, it is Violent Crime (1,077 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Saltash Town and St Austell Town?

      Saltash Town recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Austell Town recorded 417. 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 Saltash Town vs St Austell Town?

      Violent crime in Saltash Town totalled 428 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,077 in St Austell Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Saltash Town and St Austell Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Saltash Town recorded 1,133 crimes (now 1,093, a change of -3.5%). St Austell Town recorded 2,748 crimes previously (now 2,495, -9.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Saltash Town and St Austell 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. Saltash Town has a resolution rate of 15.4% and St Austell Town has 18.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Saltash Town and St Austell Town?

      Saltash Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Austell 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 Saltash Town and St Austell 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 Saltash Town or St Austell Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Saltash Town and St Austell 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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