Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL13 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Looe has less crime — 16 vs 49 incidents in April 2026.
Sidmouth recorded substantially more crime than Looe in April 2026 — 49 incidents compared to 16, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Looe sees higher rates of Drugs (2), while Sidmouth has more Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Looe recorded fewer crimes than Sidmouth — 16 vs 49 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Looe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Looe saw higher rates of Drugs while Sidmouth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 49).