Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
EX16 · Devon
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tiverton has less crime — 15 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Tiverton in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 15, a 13.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: St Austell sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (33) and Anti-social behaviour (23), while Tiverton has more Other theft (2) and Burglary (1). St Austell sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tiverton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tiverton recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 15 vs 201 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Tiverton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, St Austell saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Tiverton had more Other theft and Burglary. Overall, Tiverton recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 201).