Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX13 · Devon
29
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Axminster has less crime — 29 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Axminster in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 29, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Axminster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (3), while St Austell has more Anti-social behaviour (23). Axminster is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Axminster the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Axminster recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 29 vs 201 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Axminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Axminster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while St Austell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Axminster recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 201).