Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL12 · Cornwall
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Saltash has less crime — 19 vs 32 incidents in February 2026.
Tavistock recorded notably higher crime than Saltash in February 2026 — 32 vs 19 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Saltash recorded fewer crimes than Tavistock — 19 vs 32 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Saltash is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Saltash recorded 6 incidents of this type vs 15 in Tavistock. Total crime levels were broadly similar.