Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL17 · Cornwall
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Callington has less crime — 35 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Callington in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 35, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Callington sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Burglary (3), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (33) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Callington is below the national average while St Austell 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 St Austell — 35 vs 201 incidents. That is 83% 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 St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Callington recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 201).