Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL28 · Cornwall
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
PL6 · Plymouth
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Padstow has less crime — 1 vs 116 incidents in March 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Padstow in March 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 1, a 116.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Padstow sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Plymouth has more Violence & sexual offences (56) and Shoplifting (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Padstow recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 1 vs 116 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Padstow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Padstow saw higher rates of Drugs while Plymouth had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Padstow recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 116).