Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL22 · Cornwall
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 10 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Lostwithiel in April 2026 — 157 incidents compared to 10, a 15.7x 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 Shoplifting (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lostwithiel recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 10 vs 157 incidents. That is 94% 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 Shoplifting. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 157).