Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL13 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL1 · Plymouth
964
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Looe has less crime — 16 vs 964 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Looe in April 2026 — 964 incidents compared to 16, a 60.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Looe sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Drugs (2), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (163) and Shoplifting (100). Looe is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Looe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Looe recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 16 vs 964 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Looe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Looe saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Drugs while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 964).