Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL21 · Devon
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL4 · Plymouth
911
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ivybridge has less crime — 37 vs 911 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Ivybridge in April 2026 — 911 incidents compared to 37, a 24.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ivybridge sees higher rates of Public order (4), while Plymouth has more Shoplifting (85). Ivybridge is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Ivybridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ivybridge recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 37 vs 911 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Ivybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ivybridge saw higher rates of Public order while Plymouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ivybridge recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 911).