Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL14 · Cornwall
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 32 vs 80 incidents in February 2026.
Liskeard recorded substantially more crime than Tavistock in February 2026 — 80 incidents compared to 32, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liskeard sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (6), while Tavistock has more Other theft (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Liskeard — 32 vs 80 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Tavistock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liskeard saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Tavistock had more Other theft. Overall, Tavistock recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 80).