Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL23 · Cornwall
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL4 · Plymouth
911
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Fowey has less crime — 13 vs 911 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Fowey in April 2026 — 911 incidents compared to 13, a 70.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fowey sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Public order (1), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (145) and Shoplifting (85). 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 911 incidents. That is 99% 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 Other theft and Public order while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Fowey recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 911).