Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL17 · Cornwall
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Callington has less crime — 35 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Callington in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 35, a 15.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Callington sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Burglary (3), while Exeter has more Anti-social behaviour (101) and Shoplifting (88). Callington is below the national average while Exeter is above, making Callington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Callington recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 35 vs 546 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Callington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Callington saw higher rates of Other theft and Burglary while Exeter had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Callington recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 546).