Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX9 · Devon
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Budleigh Salterton has less crime — 12 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Budleigh Salterton in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 12, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Budleigh Salterton sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Burglary (1), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (33) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Budleigh Salterton is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Budleigh Salterton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 12 vs 201 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Budleigh Salterton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Budleigh Salterton saw higher rates of Other theft and Burglary while St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 201).