Saltash Town vs Whipton Barton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Saltash Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Whipton Barton Devon & Cornwall Police

      Saltash Town vs Whipton Barton 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
      2/100
      High Crime
      Whipton Barton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,077 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.1% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Saltash Town
      B Whipton Barton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,093
      1,077
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,133
      875
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.5%
      ↑23.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Saltash Town
      B Whipton Barton
      Violent Crime
      428 ↓5%
      491 ↑38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↓26%
      166 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑0%
      63 ↑62%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑32%
      37 ↑118%
      Burglary
      25 ↑32%
      26 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↓22%
      88 ↓23%
      Drugs
      20 ↓17%
      30 ↓17%
      Public Order
      71 ↑6%
      74 ↑40%
      Robbery
      5 ↓17%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      112 ↑133%
      38 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓33%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      11 ↑38%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑129%
      13 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓13%
      30 ↑88%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Saltash Town safer than Whipton Barton?

      Saltash Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,093 crimes in the last 12 months. Whipton Barton has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,077 crimes. Saltash Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Saltash Town vs Whipton Barton?

      Saltash Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whipton Barton shows +23.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Saltash Town and Whipton Barton?

      In Saltash Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (428 incidents). In Whipton Barton, it is Violent Crime (491 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Saltash Town and Whipton Barton?

      Saltash Town recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whipton Barton recorded 166. 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 Whipton Barton?

      Violent crime in Saltash Town totalled 428 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 491 in Whipton Barton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Saltash Town and Whipton Barton 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%). Whipton Barton recorded 875 crimes previously (now 1,077, +23.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Saltash Town and Whipton Barton?

      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 Whipton Barton has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Saltash Town and Whipton Barton?

      Saltash Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Whipton Barton 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 Whipton Barton?

      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 Whipton Barton on a crime map?

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

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