Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX12 · Devon
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Seaton has less crime — 34 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Seaton in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 34, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Seaton sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while St Austell has more Anti-social behaviour (23). Seaton is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Seaton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Seaton recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 34 vs 201 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Seaton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Seaton saw higher rates of Other theft while St Austell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Seaton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 201).