Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX7 · Devon
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plymstock has less crime — 56 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Dawlish saw somewhat more crime than Plymstock in April 2026 (81 vs 56 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dawlish sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Plymstock has more Anti-social behaviour (9). 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, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 56 vs 81 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Plymstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dawlish saw higher rates of Public order while Plymstock had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 81).