Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plympton has less crime — 88 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded notably higher crime than Plympton in April 2026 — 137 vs 88 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Plympton has more Other theft (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 88 vs 137 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Plympton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exmouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Plympton had more Other theft. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 137).