Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
964
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL4 · Plymouth
911
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Plymouth has less crime — 911 vs 964 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth and Plymouth recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 964 and 911 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plymouth recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 911 vs 964 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Plymouth recorded 401 incidents of this type vs 391 in Plymouth. Overall, Plymouth had fewer total crimes (911 vs 964).