Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL17 · Cornwall
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Callington has less crime — 35 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Callington in April 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 35, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Callington sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Plympton has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Callington recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 35 vs 88 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Callington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Callington saw higher rates of Burglary while Plympton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Callington recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 88).