Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL28 · Cornwall
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
PL7 · Plymouth
87
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Padstow has less crime — 1 vs 87 incidents in March 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Padstow in March 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 1, a 87.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Padstow sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Plympton has more Violence & sexual offences (40) and Anti-social behaviour (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Padstow recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 1 vs 87 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 Plympton had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Padstow recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 87).