Seaton vs Chard Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Seaton Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Chard Rural West Avon and Somerset Constabulary

      Seaton vs Chard Rural West Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Seaton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      344 crimes / 12m
      ↑3% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Chard Rural West
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↓52.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaton
      B Chard Rural West
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      344
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      334
      159
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3%
      ↓52.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaton
      B Chard Rural West
      Violent Crime
      179 ↑8%
      42 ↓47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      33 ↓30%
      9 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑53%
      2 ↓71%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↓78%
      Burglary
      15 ↑200%
      4 ↓75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↑43%
      11 ↓39%
      Drugs
      10 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      18 ↓50%
      4 ↓56%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓42%
      1
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chard Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 49/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seaton safer than Chard Rural West?

      Seaton has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 344 crimes in the last 12 months. Chard Rural West has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 75 crimes. Chard Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seaton vs Chard Rural West?

      Seaton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chard Rural West shows -52.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seaton and Chard Rural West?

      In Seaton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (179 incidents). In Chard Rural West, it is Violent Crime (42 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaton and Chard Rural West?

      Seaton recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chard Rural West recorded 9. 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 vs Chard Rural West?

      Violent crime in Seaton totalled 179 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 42 in Chard Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seaton and Chard Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaton recorded 334 crimes (now 344, a change of +3%). Chard Rural West recorded 159 crimes previously (now 75, -52.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaton and Chard Rural West?

      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 has a resolution rate of 20% and Chard Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaton and Chard Rural West?

      Seaton falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Chard Rural West is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Seaton and Chard Rural West?

      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 or Chard Rural West on a crime map?

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

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