Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX24 · Devon
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Colyton has less crime — 10 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Plymstock recorded substantially more crime than Colyton in April 2026 — 56 incidents compared to 10, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colyton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Plymstock has more Shoplifting (3). 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, Colyton recorded fewer crimes than Plymstock — 10 vs 56 incidents. That is 82% 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 Plymstock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colyton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 56).