Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL13 · Cornwall
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL2 · Plymouth
336
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Looe has less crime — 9 vs 336 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Looe in February 2026 — 336 incidents compared to 9, a 37.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Looe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (1) and Public order (1), while Plymouth has more Criminal damage & arson (40) and Anti-social behaviour (37). Looe is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Looe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Looe recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 9 vs 336 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Looe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Looe saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Plymouth had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 336).