Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL21 · Devon
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ivybridge has less crime — 53 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Ivybridge in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 53, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ivybridge sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (23). 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 303 incidents. That is 83% 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 Shoplifting while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ivybridge recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 303).