Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX18 · Devon
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL26 · Cornwall
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Chawleigh has less crime — 1 vs 4 incidents in April 2026.
St Mewan recorded substantially more crime than Chawleigh in April 2026 — 4 incidents compared to 1, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chawleigh sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while St Mewan has more Violence & sexual offences (4). 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, Chawleigh recorded fewer crimes than St Mewan — 1 vs 4 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Chawleigh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chawleigh saw higher rates of Other theft while St Mewan had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Chawleigh recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 4).