St Austell Town vs Torquay Town Centre

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    St Austell Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Torquay Town Centre Devon & Cornwall Police

      St Austell Town vs Torquay Town Centre Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Austell Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,495 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.2% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Torquay Town Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,429 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.5% trend
      17.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Austell Town
      B Torquay Town Centre
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,495
      2,429
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,748
      1,920
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.2%
      ↑26.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.6%
      17.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Austell Town
      B Torquay Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      1,077 ↓4%
      900 ↑44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      417 ↓22%
      533 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      164 ↑3%
      170 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓34%
      48 ↓16%
      Burglary
      57 ↑16%
      68 ↑28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      227 ↓8%
      199 ↑28%
      Drugs
      50 ↓40%
      89 ↓3%
      Public Order
      154 ↑5%
      141 ↑33%
      Robbery
      18 ↑38%
      25 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      178 ↓19%
      156 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↓23%
      26 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↓17%
      43 ↑115%
      Other Crime
      58 ↑29%
      22 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Austell Town is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Austell Town safer than Torquay Town Centre?

      St Austell Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,495 crimes in the last 12 months. Torquay Town Centre has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 2,429 crimes. St Austell Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Austell Town vs Torquay Town Centre?

      St Austell Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Torquay Town Centre shows +26.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St Austell Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,077 incidents). In Torquay Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (900 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St Austell Town recorded 417 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Torquay Town Centre recorded 533. 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 St Austell Town vs Torquay Town Centre?

      Violent crime in St Austell Town totalled 1,077 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 900 in Torquay Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Austell Town recorded 2,748 crimes (now 2,495, a change of -9.2%). Torquay Town Centre recorded 1,920 crimes previously (now 2,429, +26.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Austell Town and Torquay Town Centre?

      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. St Austell Town has a resolution rate of 18.6% and Torquay Town Centre has 17.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Austell Town and Torquay Town Centre?

      St Austell Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Torquay Town Centre 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 St Austell Town and Torquay Town Centre?

      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 St Austell Town or Torquay Town Centre on a crime map?

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

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