Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL23 · Cornwall
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL4 · Plymouth
721
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Fowey has less crime — 13 vs 721 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Fowey in February 2026 — 721 incidents compared to 13, a 55.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fowey sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Plymouth has more Shoplifting (87). 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 721 incidents. That is 98% 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 Shoplifting. Overall, Fowey recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 721).