Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL14 · Cornwall
133
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 133 incidents in April 2026.
Liskeard recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in April 2026 — 133 incidents compared to 9, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lifton sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Other crime (1), while Liskeard has more Violence & sexual offences (56) and Shoplifting (22). 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, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Liskeard — 9 vs 133 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lifton saw higher rates of Public order and Other crime while Liskeard had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 133).