Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL17 · Cornwall
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL13 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Looe has less crime — 16 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Callington recorded notably higher crime than Looe in April 2026 — 35 vs 16 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Callington sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Burglary (3), while Looe has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Drugs (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Looe recorded fewer crimes than Callington — 16 vs 35 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Looe 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 Looe had more Criminal damage & arson and Drugs. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 35).