Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL21 · Devon
44
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
204
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Ivybridge has less crime — 44 vs 204 incidents in March 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Ivybridge in March 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 44, a 4.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Austell records significantly more (87 vs 17 incidents). Ivybridge is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Ivybridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ivybridge recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 44 vs 204 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Ivybridge is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Ivybridge recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 87 in St Austell. Overall, Ivybridge had fewer total crimes (44 vs 204).