Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sidmouth has less crime — 49 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Sidmouth in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 49, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Austell records significantly more (84 vs 30 incidents). Sidmouth is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Sidmouth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sidmouth recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 49 vs 201 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Sidmouth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Sidmouth recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 84 in St Austell. Overall, Sidmouth had fewer total crimes (49 vs 201).