Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX21 · Devon
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Black Torrington has less crime — 1 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Black Torrington in April 2026 — 157 incidents compared to 1, a 157.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Black Torrington sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Plymouth has more Violence & sexual offences (59) and Anti-social behaviour (34). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Black Torrington recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 1 vs 157 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Black Torrington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Black Torrington saw higher rates of Other theft while Plymouth had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Black Torrington recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 157).