Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL17 · Cornwall
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL13 · Cornwall
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Looe has less crime — 9 vs 24 incidents in February 2026.
Callington recorded substantially more crime than Looe in February 2026 — 24 incidents compared to 9, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Callington sees higher rates of Other theft (4) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Looe has more Shoplifting (1) and Public order (1). 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, Looe recorded fewer crimes than Callington — 9 vs 24 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Looe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Callington saw higher rates of Other theft and Criminal damage & arson while Looe had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 24).