Seaton Rural vs St Marychurch

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Seaton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Marychurch Devon & Cornwall Police

      Seaton Rural vs St Marychurch Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Seaton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      180 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Marychurch
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      956 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      10.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaton Rural
      B St Marychurch
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      180
      956
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      184
      1,103
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.2%
      ↓13.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      10.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaton Rural
      B St Marychurch
      Violent Crime
      104 ↑51%
      420 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      17 ↓53%
      147 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓26%
      78 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓29%
      20 ↓57%
      Burglary
      1 ↓89%
      26 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↑6%
      81 ↓35%
      Drugs
      3 ↑0%
      31 ↓21%
      Public Order
      10 ↓17%
      60 ↓3%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      52 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      10 ↓41%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      20 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Seaton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seaton Rural safer than St Marychurch?

      Seaton Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 180 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marychurch has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 956 crimes. Seaton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seaton Rural vs St Marychurch?

      Seaton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Marychurch shows -13.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seaton Rural and St Marychurch?

      In Seaton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (104 incidents). In St Marychurch, it is Violent Crime (420 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaton Rural and St Marychurch?

      Seaton Rural recorded 17 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marychurch recorded 147. 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 Seaton Rural vs St Marychurch?

      Violent crime in Seaton Rural totalled 104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 420 in St Marychurch. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seaton Rural and St Marychurch in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaton Rural recorded 184 crimes (now 180, a change of -2.2%). St Marychurch recorded 1,103 crimes previously (now 956, -13.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaton Rural and St Marychurch?

      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. Seaton Rural has a resolution rate of 20% and St Marychurch has 10.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaton Rural and St Marychurch?

      Seaton Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Marychurch 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 Seaton Rural and St Marychurch?

      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 Seaton Rural or St Marychurch on a crime map?

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

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