Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL14 · Cornwall
133
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL3 · Plymouth
376
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liskeard has less crime — 133 vs 376 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Liskeard in April 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 133, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liskeard sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Plymouth has more Criminal damage & arson (37). 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 376 incidents. That is 65% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liskeard recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 376).