Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL16 · Devon
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL6 · Plymouth
92
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 5 vs 92 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in February 2026 — 92 incidents compared to 5, a 18.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lifton sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 5 vs 92 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lifton saw higher rates of Burglary while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 92).