Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL23 · Cornwall
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Fowey has less crime — 13 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Fowey in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 13, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fowey sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Plymouth has more Other theft (28). Fowey is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Fowey the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Fowey recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 13 vs 303 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Fowey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fowey saw higher rates of Drugs while Plymouth had more Other theft. Overall, Fowey recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 303).