Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL23 · Cornwall
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL2 · Plymouth
361
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Fowey has less crime — 13 vs 361 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Fowey in April 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 13, a 27.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fowey sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (33). Fowey is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Fowey the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fowey recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 13 vs 361 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Fowey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fowey saw higher rates of Public order while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Fowey recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 361).