Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL14 · Cornwall
133
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sidmouth has less crime — 49 vs 133 incidents in April 2026.
Liskeard recorded substantially more crime than Sidmouth in April 2026 — 133 incidents compared to 49, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liskeard sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Sidmouth has more Criminal damage & arson (4). 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, Sidmouth recorded fewer crimes than Liskeard — 49 vs 133 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Sidmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liskeard saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sidmouth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sidmouth recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 133).