Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL13 · Cornwall
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Looe has less crime — 9 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Looe in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 9, a 33.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Looe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (1), while Plymouth has more Other theft (28). 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 303 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 while Plymouth had more Other theft. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 303).