Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL1 · Plymouth
964
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 964 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in April 2026 — 964 incidents compared to 9, a 107.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lifton sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Other crime (1), while Plymouth has more Violence & sexual offences (401) and Shoplifting (100). Lifton is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Lifton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 9 vs 964 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lifton saw higher rates of Public order and Other crime while Plymouth had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 964).