Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL14 · Cornwall
133
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL2 · Plymouth
361
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liskeard has less crime — 133 vs 361 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Liskeard in April 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 133, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liskeard sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Plymouth has more Other theft (35). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liskeard recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 133 vs 361 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liskeard saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Plymouth had more Other theft. Overall, Liskeard recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 361).