Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL23 · Cornwall
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Fowey saw somewhat more crime than Lifton in April 2026 (13 vs 9 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fowey sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (10) and Other theft (1), while Lifton has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Other crime (1). 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, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Fowey — 9 vs 13 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fowey saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other theft while Lifton had more Anti-social behaviour and Other crime. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 13).