Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL31 · Cornwall
166
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
PL22 · Cornwall
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 15 vs 166 incidents in March 2026.
Bodmin recorded substantially more crime than Lostwithiel in March 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 15, a 11.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bodmin sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Lostwithiel has more Public order (2). 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, Lostwithiel recorded fewer crimes than Bodmin — 15 vs 166 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Lostwithiel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bodmin saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lostwithiel had more Public order. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 166).