Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL14 · Cornwall
133
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liskeard has less crime — 133 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded notably higher crime than Liskeard in April 2026 — 201 vs 133 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liskeard sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (33). 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, Liskeard recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 133 vs 201 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. St Austell is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liskeard saw higher rates of Shoplifting while St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liskeard recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 201).