Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
376
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
St Austell has less crime — 201 vs 376 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded notably higher crime than St Austell in April 2026 — 376 vs 201 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (187 vs 84 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Austell recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 201 vs 376 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Plymouth recorded 187 incidents of this type vs 84 in St Austell. Overall, St Austell had fewer total crimes (201 vs 376).