Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL22 · Cornwall
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 14 vs 32 incidents in February 2026.
Tavistock recorded notably higher crime than Lostwithiel in February 2026 — 32 vs 14 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lostwithiel sees higher rates of Public order (2), 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, Lostwithiel recorded fewer crimes than Tavistock — 14 vs 32 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Lostwithiel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lostwithiel saw higher rates of Public order while Tavistock had more Other theft. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 32).