Weston Town Centre vs Plymouth (Penarth)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Weston Town Centre vs Plymouth (Penarth) Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Weston Town Centre safer than Plymouth (Penarth)?
Weston Town Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,293 crimes in the last 12 months. Plymouth (Penarth) has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 157 crimes. Plymouth (Penarth) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Weston Town Centre vs Plymouth (Penarth)?
Weston Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Plymouth (Penarth) shows -12.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Weston Town Centre and Plymouth (Penarth)?
In Weston Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,274 incidents). In Plymouth (Penarth), it is Violent Crime (60 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Weston Town Centre and Plymouth (Penarth)?
Weston Town Centre recorded 484 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plymouth (Penarth) recorded 22. 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 Weston Town Centre vs Plymouth (Penarth)?
Violent crime in Weston Town Centre totalled 1,274 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 60 in Plymouth (Penarth). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Weston Town Centre and Plymouth (Penarth) in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Weston Town Centre recorded 3,323 crimes (now 3,293, a change of -0.9%). Plymouth (Penarth) recorded 179 crimes previously (now 157, -12.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Weston Town Centre and Plymouth (Penarth)?
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. Weston Town Centre has a resolution rate of 27.7% and Plymouth (Penarth) has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Weston Town Centre and Plymouth (Penarth)?
Weston Town Centre falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Plymouth (Penarth) is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Weston Town Centre and Plymouth (Penarth)?
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 Weston Town Centre or Plymouth (Penarth) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Weston Town Centre and Plymouth (Penarth). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.