Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL21 · Devon
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL2 · Plymouth
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ivybridge has less crime — 53 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Ivybridge in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 53, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ivybridge sees higher rates of Other theft (6) and Shoplifting (5), while Plymouth has more Criminal damage & arson (40) and Anti-social behaviour (37). Ivybridge is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Ivybridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ivybridge recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 53 vs 337 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Ivybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ivybridge saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Plymouth had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ivybridge recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 337).