Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL26 · Cornwall
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 3 vs 32 incidents in February 2026.
Tavistock recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in February 2026 — 32 incidents compared to 3, a 10.7x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, St Mewan recorded fewer crimes than Tavistock — 3 vs 32 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. St Mewan is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, St Mewan recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 15 in Tavistock. Total crime levels were broadly similar.