Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL17 · Cornwall
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL12 · Cornwall
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Saltash has less crime — 19 vs 24 incidents in February 2026.
Callington saw somewhat more crime than Saltash in February 2026 (24 vs 19 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Callington sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Saltash has more Shoplifting (5). 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, Saltash recorded fewer crimes than Callington — 19 vs 24 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Saltash is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Callington saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Saltash had more Shoplifting. Overall, Saltash recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 24).