Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL25 · Cornwall
173
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
EX16 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tiverton has less crime — 10 vs 173 incidents in February 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Tiverton in February 2026 — 173 incidents compared to 10, a 17.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: St Austell sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Tiverton has more Other theft (1). 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, Tiverton recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 10 vs 173 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Tiverton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, St Austell saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tiverton had more Other theft. Overall, Tiverton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 173).