Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX24 · Devon
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL5 · Plymouth
237
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colyton has less crime — 10 vs 237 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Colyton in April 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 10, a 23.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colyton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Plymouth has more Criminal damage & arson (32). Colyton is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Colyton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colyton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 10 vs 237 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Colyton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colyton saw higher rates of Public order while Plymouth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Colyton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 237).