Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL31 · Cornwall
166
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
PL28 · Cornwall
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Padstow has less crime — 1 vs 166 incidents in March 2026.
Bodmin recorded substantially more crime than Padstow in March 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 1, a 166.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bodmin sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (88) and Anti-social behaviour (25), while Padstow has more Drugs (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, Padstow recorded fewer crimes than Bodmin — 1 vs 166 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Padstow 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 Padstow had more Drugs. Overall, Padstow recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 166).