Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL31 · Cornwall
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
EX24 · Devon
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Colyton has less crime — 10 vs 184 incidents in April 2026.
Bodmin recorded substantially more crime than Colyton in April 2026 — 184 incidents compared to 10, a 18.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bodmin sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Colyton has more Public order (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colyton recorded fewer crimes than Bodmin — 10 vs 184 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Colyton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bodmin saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Colyton had more Public order. Overall, Colyton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 184).