Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL25 · Cornwall
204
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL34 · Cornwall
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Tintagel has less crime — 11 vs 204 incidents in March 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Tintagel in March 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 11, a 18.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: St Austell sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Tintagel has more Public order (3). St Austell sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tintagel is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Tintagel recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 11 vs 204 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Tintagel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, St Austell saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tintagel had more Public order. Overall, Tintagel recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 204).