Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX2 · Devon
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plymstock has less crime — 56 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Plymstock in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 56, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Public order (19), while Plymstock has more Shoplifting (3). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Plymstock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 56 vs 199 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Plymstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Public order while Plymstock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 199).