Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL23 · Cornwall
17
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
204
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Fowey has less crime — 17 vs 204 incidents in March 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Fowey in March 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 17, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fowey sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (26). Fowey is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Fowey the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Fowey recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 17 vs 204 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Fowey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Fowey saw higher rates of Other theft while St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Fowey recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 204).