Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL22 · Cornwall
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL5 · Plymouth
237
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 10 vs 237 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Lostwithiel in April 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 10, a 23.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lostwithiel sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other theft (1), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (34) and Criminal damage & arson (32). Lostwithiel is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Lostwithiel the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lostwithiel recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 10 vs 237 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Lostwithiel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lostwithiel saw higher rates of Burglary and Other theft while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 237).