Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL15 · Cornwall
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
173
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 3 vs 173 incidents in February 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in February 2026 — 173 incidents compared to 3, a 57.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: South Petherwin sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Other crime (1), while St Austell has more Anti-social behaviour (23) and Criminal damage & arson (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 3 vs 173 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. South Petherwin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, South Petherwin saw higher rates of Public order and Other crime while St Austell had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, South Petherwin recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 173).