Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL35 · Cornwall
8
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
PL28 · Cornwall
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Padstow has less crime — 1 vs 8 incidents in March 2026.
Forrabury and Minster recorded substantially more crime than Padstow in March 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 1, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Forrabury and Minster sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (5) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Padstow has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Padstow recorded fewer crimes than Forrabury and Minster — 1 vs 8 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Padstow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Forrabury and Minster saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Padstow had more Drugs. Overall, Padstow recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 8).