Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL12 · Cornwall
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 20 incidents in April 2026.
Saltash recorded notably higher crime than Lifton in April 2026 — 20 vs 9 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lifton sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Anti-social behaviour (2), while Saltash has more Shoplifting (7) and Violence & sexual offences (4). 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 Saltash — 9 vs 20 incidents. That is 55% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Saltash had more Shoplifting and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 20).