Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL31 · Cornwall
166
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
PL16 · Devon
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 5 vs 166 incidents in March 2026.
Bodmin recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in March 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 5, a 33.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bodmin sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (88) and Anti-social behaviour (25), while Lifton has more Burglary (2) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Bodmin — 5 vs 166 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bodmin saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Lifton had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 166).