Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL22 · Cornwall
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL1 · Plymouth
781
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 14 vs 781 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Lostwithiel in February 2026 — 781 incidents compared to 14, a 55.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lostwithiel sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2) and Public order (2), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (127) and Shoplifting (71). Lostwithiel is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Lostwithiel the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lostwithiel recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 14 vs 781 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Lostwithiel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lostwithiel saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Public order while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 781).