Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL31 · Cornwall
166
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
PL15 · Cornwall
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 4 vs 166 incidents in March 2026.
Bodmin recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in March 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 4, a 41.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bodmin records significantly more (88 vs 4 incidents). 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, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than Bodmin — 4 vs 166 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. South Petherwin is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bodmin recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 4 in South Petherwin. Overall, South Petherwin had fewer total crimes (4 vs 166).