Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL22 · Cornwall
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
204
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 15 vs 204 incidents in March 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Lostwithiel in March 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 15, a 13.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lostwithiel sees higher rates of Public order (2), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (26). Lostwithiel is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Lostwithiel the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Lostwithiel recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 15 vs 204 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Lostwithiel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Lostwithiel saw higher rates of Public order while St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 204).