Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL14 · Cornwall
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL4 · Plymouth
721
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liskeard has less crime — 80 vs 721 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Liskeard in February 2026 — 721 incidents compared to 80, a 9.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (264 vs 40 incidents). Liskeard is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Liskeard the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liskeard recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 80 vs 721 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Liskeard is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Liskeard recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 264 in Plymouth. Overall, Liskeard had fewer total crimes (80 vs 721).