Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL22 · Cornwall
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 10 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Lostwithiel in April 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 10, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lostwithiel sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Plympton has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lostwithiel recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 10 vs 88 incidents. That is 89% 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 while Plympton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 88).