Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL22 · Cornwall
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lostwithiel has less crime — 10 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Plymstock recorded substantially more crime than Lostwithiel in April 2026 — 56 incidents compared to 10, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lostwithiel sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other theft (1), while Plymstock has more Anti-social behaviour (9) and Shoplifting (3). 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 Plymstock — 10 vs 56 incidents. That is 82% 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 Plymstock had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Lostwithiel recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 56).