Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Plymouth has less crime — 157 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell saw somewhat more crime than Plymouth in April 2026 (201 vs 157 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (33). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plymouth recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 157 vs 201 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. St Austell is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Plymouth recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 201).