Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Exmouth has less crime — 137 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell saw somewhat more crime than Exmouth in April 2026 (201 vs 137 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Exmouth recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 137 vs 201 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. St Austell is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Exmouth recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 84 in St Austell. Overall, Exmouth had fewer total crimes (137 vs 201).