Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL25 · Cornwall
204
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL26 · Cornwall
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 5 vs 204 incidents in March 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in March 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 5, a 40.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: St Austell sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (32) and Criminal damage & arson (26), while St Mewan has more Other theft (1). St Austell sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Mewan is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, St Mewan recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 5 vs 204 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. St Mewan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, St Austell saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while St Mewan had more Other theft. Overall, St Mewan recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 204).