Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
379
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL25 · Cornwall
204
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
St Austell has less crime — 204 vs 379 incidents in March 2026.
Plymouth recorded notably higher crime than St Austell in March 2026 — 379 vs 204 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (188 vs 87 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 March 2026 Police data, St Austell recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 204 vs 379 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Plymouth recorded 188 incidents of this type vs 87 in St Austell. Overall, St Austell had fewer total crimes (204 vs 379).