Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL17 · Cornwall
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX7 · Devon
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Callington has less crime — 24 vs 69 incidents in February 2026.
Dawlish recorded substantially more crime than Callington in February 2026 — 69 incidents compared to 24, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Callington sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Dawlish has more Shoplifting (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Callington recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 24 vs 69 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Callington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Callington saw higher rates of Other theft while Dawlish had more Shoplifting. Overall, Callington recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 69).